OVERVIEW
The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Wastewater Management, in partnership with states, territories and the District of Columbia, conducts the Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS) every four years. The CWNS is conducted in response to Sections 205(a) and 516 of the Clean Water Act. CWNS Basics provides more information.WHAT CAN I FIND ON THIS WEB SITE?
This site contains background information, data, reports, and contact information for the CWNS. The highlights are:- Information and resources needed to participate in CWNS 2008 (February 5, 2008 - February 27, 2009)
- 2004 CWNS Report to Congress is now available!
- Previous reports are also available:
- CWNS Basics provides information about the data collected and the purpose of the CWNS
- Contact information for state and regional coordinators is available at Where You Live
- National, regional, state, watershed, and facility level data and reports for 2004, 2000, and 1996. The data includes federal needs, population, and flow information for CWNS facilities and project, and is organized by the following categories: