40 CFR § 1700.22 - Distillation and reverse osmosis brine.

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title: "40 CFR § 1700.22 - Distillation and reverse osmosis brine."
title_number: 40
title_name: "Protection of Environment"
section_number: "1700.22"
section_name: "Distillation and reverse osmosis brine."
chapter_name: "ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES"
part_number: "1700"
part_name: "UNIFORM NATIONAL DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR VESSELS OF THE ARMED FORCES"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "33 U.S.C. 1322, 1361."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 25134, May 10, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
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# 1700.22 Distillation and reverse osmosis brine.

The discharge of brine from the distillation system and the discharge of reverse osmosis reject water are prohibited if they come in contact with machinery or industrial equipment (other than distillation or reverse osmosis machinery), toxic or hazardous materials, or wastes.