EPA Regulations

www.epa.gov/water

California Regulations

The California Regional Water Quality Control Board has regulatory authority over groundwater discharge in the state:
www.swrcb.ca.gov

FAQ about Storm Water Discharge from California Water Resources Control Board

California Rebates

Most water districts in the San Francisco Bay area offer rebates for systems that reduce water consumption. This can be an excellent source of funds to help reduce the capex cost of a system.

San Jose Water:
www.slowtheflow.com/whatswet.html

Santa Clara Valley Water District:
www.valleywater.org/Water/Water_conservation

Alameda Water District:
www.acwd.org/waterconserv-programs.html

East Bay Mud:
www.ebmud.com/conserving_&_recycling/non_residential

California Wastewater

Did you know that you can obtain permits in California to sell or reuse your wastewater for irrigation and other uses? Contact ClearBlu for more details.

Wastewater FAQ for Food Processor Industries
       (PDF, 134 kb)

BOD

This is an excellent technical document explaining BOD.  The first page summary is a relatively non-technical summary that is extremely useful.

Introduction to Biochemical Oxygen Demand
       (PDF, 3 MB)

Other Resources

Wastewater Industry Directory:
www.waterandwastewater.com