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EPA Request for Comment on Clean Water Act Financial Capability Assessment Guidance

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting public comment on its Clean Water Act (CWA) Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) Guidance. - Government Buyer: - United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Purpose: - Seeking feedback to improve the FCA Guidance, which is used to assess a community's financial ability to comply with water quality requirements - Key Focus Areas for Input: - Metrics for measuring poverty and cost of living - Appropriate lengths for compliance schedules - Consideration of water-related costs, including asset management, stormwater, and drinking water - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a request for information and policy feedback - OEMs and Vendors: - EPA (as the issuing agency) - Unique Requirements: - Input should address methodologies for evaluating financial capability and economic impacts in the context of Clean Water Act compliance - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved, and no part numbers or quantities are specified

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public comments on its Clean Water Act (CWA) Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) Guidance. This guidance provides methodologies for assessing a community's financial capability in negotiating implementation schedules under permits and enforcement agreements, and for considering economic impacts when determining water quality standards variances and antidegradation reviews. The EPA seeks feedback on potential revisions to improve the guidance, focusing on poverty metrics, cost of living considerations, compliance schedule lengths, and accounting for various water-related costs. Comments are due by May 26, 2026.

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