Provides information about how the permit program interacts with other CWA programs to protect and improve water quality, and provides resources for professionals working in the program at …

DEP now accepts permit applications and fees online via the Public Upload platform. If an application or NOI fee is required, it must be paid online. For details, see DEP’s instructions for …

As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES Permit Program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point …

What is an NPDES permit? The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging "pollutants" through a "point source" into a "water of the United States" unless they have an NPDES permit.

In 1972 Section 402 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act) created the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.

In this blog, we will explore how NPDES works, the types of permits, and the role of the EPA. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) was established under the Clean …

We issue NPDES individual permits for all municipalities and industries discharging wastewater to surface water. We might include stormwater discharges from an industrial facility under the …

Use the map below to search for NPDES permits issued by EPA in each state or territory. Choose a state or territory from the map below or the list to the right. Detailed information about the …

New units added to an existing facility are required to reduce mortality of aquatic organisms that achieves one of two alternatives under national entrainment standards. NPDES regulatory …

Operators of these sources may be required to obtain an NPDES permit before they can discharge stormwater. The NPDES Stormwater Program in Tallahassee is responsible for the …