Fresh Fruit Packing General Permit
This permit outlines uniform conditions and treatment, discharge, and disposal methods for fresh fruit packing wastewater based on the similarities of wastewater characteristics among facilities.
The combined State Waste Discharge Permit and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) provides assurance that fruit packers are protecting nearby lakes, rivers, and groundwater when managing the wastewater coming from their facilities.
The current permit went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, and expires on Dec. 31, 2026. It underwent a minor modification on Sept. 14, 2022.
Para más información sobre la permiso general, contacte a Marcia Porter al 509-406-6624.
Current permit documents
- 2022 Fresh Fruit Packing General Permit (minor permit modification Sept. 14, 2022)
- Fresh Fruit Packing Fact Sheet
- Addendum to Fact Sheet (minor permit modification Sept. 14, 2022)
- Application (Notice of Intent or NOI)
- Small Business Economic Impact Analysis (SBEIA)
Contact your permit administrator for assistance
For facilities located in the following counties:
Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Yakima
Marcia Porter
Central Regional Office
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903
marcia.porter@ecy.wa.gov
509-406-6624
For facilities located in the following counties:
Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Franklin, Garfield, Grant, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, Whitman
David Ennis
Eastern Regional Office
4601 N Monroe
Spokane, WA 99205
509-220-9194
david.ennis@ecy.wa.gov
Contact information
Marcia Porter
Permit Writer and Statewide Manager
marcia.porter@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7864