The Department of Environmental Protection published notice of a final policy on implementing temperature criteria for wastewater.

Final: DEP ID: 391-2000-017. Implementation Guidance Temperature Criteria. The guidance has been updated to provide guidance applicable to 316(a) demonstrations; provide for consideration of incomplete mix between the discharge flow and the receiving water under some conditions; update the screening criteria for when thermal limits should be applied; address temperature issues regarding discharges to HQ/EV and CWF streams; expand guidance on recommended thermal monitoring frequencies; and provide guidance for addressing the maximum 2‹ F per hour delta requirement in Chapter 93.

For copies of Final Technical Guidance (DEP website)

4/10/2009