Municipal Surface Water Discharge Permit
For Water Treatment Plants
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. Form 1 collects general information only. You must also complete a more detailed application based on your proposed discharge activity, as follows: If your facility is an existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility that currently discharges process wastewater, you must also complete Form 2C.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
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For Water Treatment Plants
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. Form 1 collects general information only. You must also complete a more detailed application based on your proposed discharge activity, as follows: If your facility is an existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility that currently discharges process wastewater, you must also complete Form 2C.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Water Treatment Plants
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. Form 1 collects general information only. You must also complete a more detailed application based on your proposed discharge activity, as follows: If your facility is an existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, or silvicultural facility that currently discharges process wastewater, you must also complete Form 2C.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Wastewater Treatment Plants with Flows of Greater Than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. Form 1 collects general information only. You must also complete a more detailed application based on your proposed discharge activity, as follows: If your facility is a new or existing publicly owned treatment works, you must also complete Form 2A.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Wastewater Treatment Plants with Flows of Greater Than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. Form 1 collects general information only. You must also complete a more detailed application based on your proposed discharge activity, as follows: If your facility is a new or existing publicly owned treatment works, you must also complete Form 2A.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Wastewater Treatment Plants with Flows of Greater Than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. Form 1 collects general information only. You must also complete a more detailed application based on your proposed discharge activity, as follows: If your facility is a new or existing publicly owned treatment works, you must also complete Form 2A.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Wastewater Treatment Plants with Flows Less Than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. If your facility is a water treatment plant that discharges less than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day, you must complete Form MDE/WMA/PER.012.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Wastewater Treatment Plants with Flows Less Than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. If your facility is a water treatment plant that discharges less than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day, you must complete Form MDE/WMA/PER.012.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information:
For Wastewater Treatment Plants with Flows Less Than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day
The municipal surface water discharge permit is a combined state and federal permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). This permit is issued for sewage treatment plants and some water treatment plants that discharge to State surface waters. The permit is designed to protect the quality of the body of water receiving the discharge. Anyone who discharges wastewater to surface waters may need a surface water discharge permit. Applicants include municipalities, counties, federal facilities, schools, and commercial water and wastewater treatment plants, as well as treatment systems for private residences that discharge to surface waters. If your facility is a water treatment plant that discharges less than 0.1 Million Gallons Per Day, you must complete Form MDE/WMA/PER.012.
Expected Fee
$0
Estimated Processing Time
24 months
How to Obtain This Permit
Step 1
Submit complete application
Step 2
Participate in public participation phases
Step 3
Timely review draft permit and fact sheet when presented
Step 4
Pay accessed fees - publication charges, application fees, and pro-rated annual fee (only applicable to new permits)
Step 5
Business must be in good standing with the State of MD
Want to apply for the permit?
Want to Learn More?
Contact the following staff members for more information: