The goal of the framework is to help local governments meet their Clean Water Act obligations by developing voluntary storm and wastewater management plans and implementing effective integrated approaches that will protect public health by reducing overflows from wastewater systems and pollution from stormwater.

In developing the framework, EPA worked in close coordination with a variety of stakeholders, including publicly owned treatment works, state water permitting authorities, local governments, and nonprofit environmental groups.

For more information about the Integrated Municipal Stormwater and Watewater Planning Approach Framework, please visit EPA’s website.