Filter Backwash Recycling Rule

In May 2001, EPA released a rule governing the process of recycling waste water generated by the backwashing of drinking water filters. The Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (FBRR) is required by the Safe Drinking Water Act as one method of reducing the risks posed to consumers by microbial contaminants that may be present in public drinking water supplies.

Implementation Materials

• Filter Backwash Recycling Rule Technical Guidance Manual [EPA 816-R-02-014, December 2002] (4MB PDF FILE, 178pgs) (ALL ABOUT PDF FILES)
• Implementation Guidance [EPA 816-R-04-006, June 2004]
  • Implementation Guidance for the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (3.4 MB PDF FILE, 100pgs)
  • Appendices to the Implementation Guidance for the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule (832 KB PDF FILE, 72pgs)
• Quick Reference Guide (66 KB PDF FILE, 2pgs)
• Powerpoint Presentation - Rule Overview (1191 KB MS Powerpoint File)
• Filter Backwash Recycling Rule: A Rule Summary for Systems [EPA-816-R-02-013, August 2002] (142 KB PDF FILE, 10pgs)

Final Filter Backwash Recycling Rule

• Press Release
• Fact Sheet
• Federal Register notice (June 8, 2001)
  (read online) (download PDF file) (179 KB PDF FILE, 21pgs)
• Economic Analysis (previously Regulatory Impact Analysis) for the FBRR [EPA 816-R-01-020, July 2001] (1.9 MB PDF FILE, 162pgs)

More information about Microbial disinfectants and disinfection byproducts rules

Training

• Surface Water Treatment Rules Training Materials [BROKEN]