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P3S25 - State Water Board’s Lessons Learned and Common Findings from Pretreatment Compliance Audits

Recorded On: 02/03/2025

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As part of the 2020-21 Water Resilience Portfolio Budget Change Proposal, the State Water Board secured two positions in the Division of Water Quality to enhance the NPDES Pretreatment Program and develop an Enhanced Pretreatment Program for direct potable reuse. Previously, program support relied on U.S. EPA contractor assistance, which ended in 2022, leaving limited in-house expertise. To address this gap, pretreatment staff are now focused on compliance, developing tools and training programs, and improving data management processes. Learn essential tips to successfully navigate a Pretreatment Compliance Audit (PCA), from effective preparation strategies to confidently participating in the audit process. Gain insights on how to address findings and follow up on your audit report to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.


Chuck Durham

Director of Pretreatment Services

PG Environmental

Chuck Durham is a Principal Engineer and the Director of Pretreatment Services at PG Environmental. Mr. Durham has three decades of experience, he is a recognized expert in water pollution control regulations, with emphasis on the federal pretreatment program. In various projects supporting 8 EPA regions and 25 states, he has provided the full spectrum of support to develop, implement, streamline, and measure the effectiveness of pretreatment programs. He has conducted more than 600 audits and PCIs, and more than 2,000 industrial inspections, at facilities across the U.S. In addition, he has developed and taught numerous basic and advanced training programs/webinars at local, state, and federal levels. Prior to entering the consulting field in 2001, Mr. Durham served as a Program Manager for the Tennessee Division of Water Pollution Control. Mr. Durham is the Chair of the KY-TN Water Environment Associations’ Pretreatment Certification Committee.

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P3S25 - State Water Board’s Lessons Learned and Common Findings from Pretreatment Compliance Audits
Recorded 02/03/2025
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