Japan has experienced serious and tragic water pollution problems such as Minamata disease (mercury poisoning) in the 1960 s. Since then comprehensive countermeasures including establishment of a legislative framework and EWQ Standards, enforcement of E Standards on dischargers, encouragement in the development of sewerage systems, research and technology development and wastewater reclamation and reuse, etc., have been implemented. This paper reviews the recent developments in wastewater management in this social context in Japan.

Basic EPC Law: Basic Environmental Pollution Control Law, EWQ Standards: Environmental Water Quality Standards, E Standards: Effluent Standards, PT Standards: Pretreatment Standards, CBS Program: Comprehensive Basin Sewerage Program, POWT Plant: Publicly-Owned Wastewater Treatment Plant
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