Best Available Technology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003054",
  "term": "Best Available Technology",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The water treatment(s) that USEPA certifies to be the most effective for removing a contaminant.\n\n2. The water treatment(s) that EPA certifies to be the most effective for removing a contaminant.\n\n3. The best technology treatment techniques, or other means which the Administrator finds, after examination for efficacy under field conditions and not solely under laboratory conditions, are available (taking cost into consideration). For the purposes of setting MCLs for synthetic organic chemicals, any BAT must be at least as effective as granular activated carbon.\n\n4. The best technology treatment techniques, or other means which the Administrator finds, after examination for efficacy under field conditions and not solely under laboratory conditions, are available (taking cost into consideration). For the purposes of setting MCLs for synthetic organic chemicals, any BAT must be at least as effective as granular activated carbon. [Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms]\n\n5. The water treatment(s) that USEPA certifies to be the most effective for removing a contaminant. [Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary]",
  "abbreviation": "BAT",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Safe Drinking Water Act Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "40 CFR 141.2 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/best-available-technology/"
}