| #Q001 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | CSO NPDES Permitting Applicability | wastewater | These events, called combined sewer overflows, are subject to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting program. | When the amount of runoff exceeds the capacity of the system and untreated stormwater and wastewater flows into nearby waterbodies. | medium |
| #Q002 | prohibition | health | mandatory | Prohibition of Toxic Pollutant Discharge | drinking water, wastewater, aquatic life | it is the national policy that the discharge of toxic pollutants in toxic amounts be prohibited; | | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | International Pollution Control Action | other | the President, acting through the Secretary of State and such national and international organizations as he determines appropriate, shall take such action as may be necessary to insure that to the fullest extent possible all foreign countries shall take meaningful action for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollution in their waters and in international waters | | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Administration by EPA Administrator | other | Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter in this chapter called "Administrator") shall administer this chapter. | | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Provision for Public Participation | other | Public participation in the development, revision, and enforcement of any regulation, standard, effluent limitation, plan, or program established by the Administrator or any State under this chapter shall be provided for, encouraged, and assisted by the Administrator and the States. | | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Development of Public Participation Regulations | other | The Administrator, in cooperation with the States, shall develop and publish regulations specifying minimum guidelines for public participation in such processes. | | high |
| #Q007 | operational | operational | mandatory | Federal Agency Cooperation Requirement | other | Federal agencies shall co-operate with State and local agencies to develop comprehensive solutions to prevent, reduce and eliminate pollution in concert with programs for managing water resources. | | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | health | mandatory | National Shellfish Research Program Establishment | aquatic life, other | The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall establish and administer a 5-year national shellfish research program (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Program') for the purpose of improving existing classification systems for shellfish growing waters using the latest technological advancements in microbiology and epidemiological methods. | | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Water Reuse Decision-Making Framework for Food and Beverage | other | This action will leverage the insights from industry practitioners who have successfully implemented water reuse projects, extracting lessons learned and best practices that can be applied across the food and beverage industry. | Food and beverage industry water reuse projects | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Industrial Cooling Water Reuse Best Practices Compilation | wastewater, other | EPA plans to work with states and the regulated community to compile and share best practices relevant for industrial cooling systems so states can readily permit the use of recycled water for data centers. | Data center and industrial cooling systems | high |
| #Q011 | design | unknown | guidance | Power Sector Geospatial Water Reuse Tool Development | other | Action leaders plan to develop a geospatial tool that enables users to identify alternative water sources that are geographically suited for reuse by power plants, furthering water reuse opportunities in the energy sector. | Power sector water reuse planning | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | USDA Water Reuse Funding Awareness and Access | drinking water, wastewater | USDA will raise awareness and streamline access to its Rural Utilities Service Water and Environmental Programs funding, which provides loans and grants for rural communities to develop drinking water and waste disposal systems, including water reuse projects. | Rural communities seeking to develop drinking water and waste disposal systems | high |