Inland Empire Paper Company Permit Modification

We invite your comments on draft modified permit WA000825 for Inland Empire Paper Company located in Spokane County. The permit authorizes the discharge treated industrial wastewater to the Spokane River. The modification will extend the compliance schedule for meeting its wasteload allocation for total phosphorus and CBOD5 through the end of the 2027 compliance season.

Visit PARIS, Ecology's Water Quality Permitting and Reporting Information System website to view the draft documents 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.