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WEAT actively tracks and testifies as appropriate on TCEQ proposals and policies through collaboration between our Executive Director, Carol Batterton, WEAT President and leadership, and WEAT Knowledge Committees. 

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Emerging Issue

Sublethal Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Limit Implementation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to implement permit requirements for sublethal whole effluent toxicity (WET) limits. Implementation of such limits will expose Texas communities to significant and unnecessary expenses without demonstrated environmental benefits.

The WET Coalition was formed in 2010 by WEAT, Texas Association of Clean Water Agencies (TACWA), Texas Water Conservation Association (TWCA) and the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association (TAWWA). This Coalition has been engaged in stakeholder meetings and discussions with TCEQ and EPA regarding the implementation of WET limits in Texas wastewater permits.

• Sublethal WET Limit Fact Sheet -- WEAT, TACWA, TWCA



• Sublethal WET Joint Resolution -- WEAT, TACWA, TWCA, TSAWWA



• Texas Surface Water Quality Standards Whole Effluent Toxicity: Changes to Expect in 2011
  By Peggy W. Glass, Ph.D
  
  
• Water Coaltion FOIA Request Regarding Sublethal Toxicity Reduction Evaluations
  

Lab Accreditation

Project Number:
2010-009-025-CE

Adopted Date
9/15/10

Effective Date
10/07/10

These rules will incorporate new standards for laboratory accreditation, revise fees, and make other, less substantive changes to Chapter 25, Subchapters A and B.

Wastewater Spill
Reporting

Project Number:
2010-024-319-OW

Public Hearing
12/09/10

Comments Due
12/13/10

Anticipation Adoption: March 2011

The proposed amendments will clarify instructions to be general public concerning initiation of safety precautions in the event of a wastewater spill; additionally, the proposed amendments will remove the existing spill notification from the rule to be replaced by minimum reporting requirements for the regulated entity in the event of a wastewater spill.

Environmental Flow Standards (HB 3/SB 3) -- Sabine & Neches Rivers, Sabine Lake Bay, Trinity & San Jacinto River Galveston Bay

Project Number:
2007-049-289-OW

TX Register Publication 11/19/2010

Public Hearing
12/16/10

Comments Due
12/20/10

Anticipated Adoption:
04/20/11

The scope of the proposed rulemaking is to implement the directive in TWC, §11.1471 for the two river basin and bay systems consisting of the Sabine and Neches Rivers and Sabine Lake Bay, and the Trinity and San Jacinto Rivers and Galveston Bay. The rulemaking will propose appropriate environmental flow standards and establish procedures for implementing an adjustment of conditions if included in permits and amended water rights for those river and bay systems. The rulemaking also implements changes to TWC, §5.506 and §11.148 by amending §35.101, to temporarily make water set aside for beneficial inflows to affected bays and estuaries and instream uses available during emergency conditions.