Industrial Ground Water Discharge Permit

Groundwater Discharge Permit Application for Industrial wastewater

Industrial groundwater discharge permits are issued for wastewater from vegetable and animal processing, vehicle washing, service and maintenance related activities, and other industrial process wastewaters. Processing industrial groundwater discharge permits include evaluation of soil and site suitability for a proposed land treatment system and review of plans, specifications and hydrogeologic reports submitted with permit applications. 

Expected Fee

$100-$5,000

Estimated Processing Time

18 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

Download Permit Files

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  • * Groundwater Discharge Permit Application for Industrial wastewater File
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Want to apply for the permit?

Want to Learn More?

Contact the following staff members for more information:

Mary Dewa

Chief of the Groundwater Discharge Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

Groundwater Discharge Permit Application for Industrial wastewater

Industrial groundwater discharge permits are issued for wastewater from vegetable and animal processing, vehicle washing, service and maintenance related activities, and other industrial process wastewaters. Processing industrial groundwater discharge permits include evaluation of soil and site suitability for a proposed land treatment system and review of plans, specifications and hydrogeologic reports submitted with permit applications. 

Expected Fee

$100-$5,000

Estimated Processing Time

34 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:

Mary Dewa

Chief of the Groundwater Discharge Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323

Groundwater Discharge Permit Application for Industrial wastewater

Industrial groundwater discharge permits are issued for wastewater from vegetable and animal processing, vehicle washing, service and maintenance related activities, and other industrial process wastewaters. Processing industrial groundwater discharge permits include evaluation of soil and site suitability for a proposed land treatment system and review of plans, specifications and hydrogeologic reports submitted with permit applications. 

Expected Fee

$0

Estimated Processing Time

18 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:

Mary Dewa

Chief of the Groundwater Discharge Permits Division

[email protected]
(410) 537-3323