City of Bridgeport Draft Permit

The draft permit we proposed to reissue to the City of Bridgeport Publicly Owned Treatment Works authroizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater into the Columbia River.

Visit Water Quality Permitting and Reporting Information System (PARIS) website to view the draft permit online. 

Background

We regulate wastewater released from municipalities and industries using the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Wastewater Discharge Permit. This permit regulates wastewater that goes directly into lakes, rivers, Puget Sound, or the ocean (surface water). All wastewater must be treated before it goes into surface water to protect human health and aquatic life. Learn more about water quality individual permits.