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Permits - Point Source Pollution
Permitting Authority for Large On-site Sewage Systems (LOSS)
moves to the Washington State Dept. of Health on
July 1, 2009
See LOSS page for more information
The state of Washington, Department of Ecology, Water
Quality Program, is delegated by the U.S. EPA as the state water
pollution control agency, responsible for implementing all federal and
state water pollution control laws and regulations. Wastewater
and stormwater discharges are regulated primarily by wastewater discharge
permits, which stipulate specific limits and conditions of allowable
discharge.
A wastewater discharge permit is required for disposal of
waste material into "waters of the state," which include rivers,
lakes, streams, and all underground waters and aquifers. A wastewater
discharge permit is also required for certain industrial users that
discharge industrial waste into sanitary sewer systems. A wastewater
permit may be required for facilities that have stormwater runoff to
surface waters.
This website has information on general permits and
individual permits, and other
permit information
including the Permit Writer's Manual, car
wash guidance manual, the water quality database, and wastewater
discharge permit fees.
A link to EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
application forms can be found on the permit guidance
page. You will also find links to
Washington's state
wastewater discharge permit applications.
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