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Best Practicable Technology (BPT)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Best Practicable Technology (BPT) refers to the most effective technology available at a reasonable cost for reducing pollutant discharges from point sources. It takes into account factors such as economic feasibility and technological capability.

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