Water quality general permits

General water quality permits regulate specific discharge categories that release treated stormwater or wastewater to either surface or groundwater.

Categories of general permits include:

All stormwater permits
Aquatic pesticide permits
Boatyard Permit
Bridge & Ferry Terminal Washing Permit
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation Permit
Construction Stormwater Permit
EPA Vessel Permit (greywater)
Fresh Fruit Packing Permit
Industrial Stormwater Permit
Municipal Stormwater Permits
Nutrients General Permit
Sand & Gravel Permit
Upland Fin Fish Permit
Vessel Deconstruction Permit
Water Treatment Plant General Permit
Winery General Permit

If you do not see your industry covered by one of the general permit categories, you may need coverage under an individual discharge permit.

Decision to move forward with Nutrients General Permit

On Jan. 30, 2020, we announced our decision to move forward with developing the draft Nutrients General Permit in Puget Sound. The proposed Nutrients General Permit would apply to nearly 70 wastewater treatment plants discharging to marine and estuarine waters of Puget Sound. Visit the Nutrients General Permit webpage for more information.

Contact information

Lucienne Banning
General Permits Coordinator
l ucienne.banning@ecy.wa.gov
360-407-7126

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Water quality general permits

Decision to move forward with Nutrients General Permit

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