Long Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Draft Permit

The draft permit we proposed to reissue to Long Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant authorizes the discharge of treated domestic wastewater into Red Lake Drainage which drains to the Pacific Ocean. 

You can view the documents at  Long Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit Documents or visit the Water Quality Permitting and Reporting Information System (PARIS) website.

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 and meet the applicable water quality standards before it goes into surface water to protect human health and aquatic life. Learn more about water quality individual permits.