National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

NPDES Permit Writers' Manual for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations

This manual is designed to provide general information on the Clean Water Act (CWA) and NPDES requirements for CAFOs, explain CAFO permitting, and provide technical information to understand options for nutrients management planning. 

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