Whatcom County Water District No. 13

This modification is being issued to the Whatcom County Water District No. 13 Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed modification includes a compliance schedule that allows the District time to make facility improvements necessary to meet the original permit's groundwater enforcement limits for Nitrate and Sulfate and new interim Nitrate and Sulfate groundwater enforcement limits for the time period before the necessary facility improvements are completed.

You may view the draft modified permit, fact sheet addendum and related documents at Whatcom County Water Dist 13 WWTP or visit the Water Quality Permitting and Reporting Information System (PARIS) webpage.

Background

We regulate wastewater released from municipalities or industries using the State Waste Discharge Permit. This permit regulates wastewater that goes into the ground (groundwater) or to a publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).  Learn more about water quality individual permits.