Overview

White Brenner LLP understands the benefit of developing long-term solutions that can successfully adapt to new and proposed state and federal laws and regulations related to water quality. Our water quality practice includes permit proceedings, regulatory compliance, legislative assistance and state and federal litigation.

Attorneys at White Brenner LLP have represented clients before the State Water Board, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and other state and federal agencies. Our attorneys assist private and public agency clients to meet constantly changing requirements for the treatment, storage and distribution of water resources, including compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Clean Water Act, and California’s Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act.

Our expertise includes industrial pre-treatment compliance, regional storm drain permits, point source and non-point source permitting and compliance, Clean Water Act section 404 dredge and fill permits, Total Maximum Daily Load issues, Water Quality Control Plan Review, Basin Plan updates and revision of water quality standards, watershed-based programs, Best Management Practices, and construction water quality compliance. We are committed to working with regulatory agencies to avoid litigation and excessive penalties whenever possible. However, when necessary, we have defended clients in penalty actions, administrative enforcement proceedings and citizen suits under the Clean Water Act.

This regulatory expertise has also been applied to matters regarding the treatment, disposal and use of recycled water. We assist both private and public clients in meeting requirements for operation of wastewater systems, including compliance with rules promulgated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).