United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2004-05-24 monographic deposited born digital 51 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-613 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613 P0b002ee18039a818 f:d04613 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613 GAO-04-613 Environmental monitoring Outdoor recreation Pollution monitoring Sewage disposal Water pollution control Water quality State-administered programs Boating Other Written Product A10220 Clean Water Act regulations generally prohibit boats from discharging untreated sewage but allow the discharge of treated sewage using certified marine sanitation devices. The act allows states to designate "no-discharge zones"--areas in which vessels are prohibited from discharging any sewage--if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that adequate facilities exist in such zones for the removal and treatment of sewage from vessels. In some cases, such as for drinking water intake zones, EPA makes the designation. As requested, this report assesses (1) EPA's process for determining the adequacy of facilities to remove and treat sewage in proposed no-discharge zones; (2) the extent to which EPA and the states ensure that adequate facilities remain available after designation; (3) the extent to which the Coast Guard and the states enforce discharge prohibitions; and (4) various effects of no-discharge zones, as identified by EPA, states, and localities. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613.pdf GAO-04-613 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-613 Other Written Product GAO-04-613; Water Quality: Program Enhancements Would Better Ensure Adequacy of Boat Pumpout Facilities in No-Discharge Zones; Environmental monitoring Outdoor recreation Pollution monitoring Sewage disposal Water pollution control Water quality State-administered programs Boating Title 40 Part 140.3 40 CFR Part 140.3