City of Okanogan Draft Permit

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

You can view the documents at Okanogan Publicly Owned Treatment Works 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 before it goes into surface water to protect human health and aquatic life. Learn more about water quality individual permits.