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POINT SOURCE POLLUTION
Point source pollution comes through a pipe or other conduit from specific dischargers (such as from an industry, waste water treatment plants, and some dairies and animal feeding operations). Point source pollution cannot be discharged without a UPDES permit (Utah Pollution Discharge Elimination System).
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The permit identifies the type and quantity of pollutant(s) that can be discharged, as well as specific discharge locations and also accounts for river or lake’s total capacity to assimilate the pollutant. The permit also requires regular monitoring and reporting. A violation of any of the permit requirements may result in a hefty fine. |
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
For more information on the UPDES permits, see Utah Pollution Discharge Elimination System This permit and penalty system has been successful in reducing most point source discharges in the nation. In fact, most of the pollution problems today come from the other category of pollutants, called nonpoint source pollution.
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