Regulation & law · 08/12/2025Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read
Virginia-Waters of the Northern Neck Peninsula Vessel Sewage No-Discharge Zone; Tentative Affirmative Determination
Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comment on Virginia's proposed no-discharge zone for sewage in the waters of the Northern Neck peninsula, which includes Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, and Westmoreland counties. The zone aims to completely prohibit the discharge of sewage from all vessels into these waters.
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