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Monitoring for Phytoremediation of Groundwater Contamination

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Introduction to Phytoremediation of Contaminated Groundwater

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In 1977, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act was amended as the Clean Water Act (CWA). In general, the CWA provides for the regulation of the release of contaminants to water. This regulation is monitored by the USEPA by effluent standards, and permits are required to ensure the discharge of acceptable levels of wastes. The CWA covers contaminant levels that affect aquatic life and recreational standards, although the CWA affects drinking-water quality by proxy. In 1974, the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) was enacted to regulate the quality of drinking water, either existing or potential sources of surface or groundwater. This regulation also is monitored by the USEPA through water-quality standards, and municipalities are required by law to treat drinking water to these standards.

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Landmeyer, J.E. (2012). Monitoring for Phytoremediation of Groundwater Contamination. In: Introduction to Phytoremediation of Contaminated Groundwater. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1957-6_15

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