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DID YOU KNOW?DID YOU KNOW?
– Cuyahoga River on Fire in Cleveland, Ohio– Raw wastewater spewed in the San Francisco
Bay– City of Columbia Discharged Raw Wastewater
in early 1970’s– No Mechanism to Systematically Fix Problems
or Prevent Problems Help!!!
NPDES PermittingNPDES Permitting
Making the Grade:Making the Grade:Environmental Compliance at Environmental Compliance at
Colleges and UniversitiesColleges and Universities
NPDES Permitting Program
Brenda Green
SCDHEC
Water Facilities Permitting Division
RegulationRegulation
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
aka Clean Water Act (1972)
National
Pollutant
Discharge
Elimination
System
Clean Water ActClean Water Act
The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging
"pollutants" through a "point source" into "waters of the United
States" unless they have an NPDES permit.
Typical Regulated Point Typical Regulated Point Source DischargesSource Discharges
• Treated wastewater from POTWs, industries, private utilities
• Utility Water Discharges• Stormwater
NPDES: NPDES: Individual or General Permit?Individual or General Permit?
An Individual NPDES permit is specifically tailored for an individual facility.
A General NPDES permit is developed and issued by the State to cover multiple facilities within the State of South Carolina.
Inside a Permit Inside a Permit
DefinitionsStandard ConditionsLimitations and Monitoring
RequirementsSchedule of ComplianceOther Requirements
Rationale Rationale
An explanation for why each parameter is or is not limited in the permit and, if limited, the basis for
the limitation.
• Boilerplate language
•Discussion of limitations for each outfall
AttachmentsAttachments
EXCEL spreadsheetsBackground data for receiving streamSource Water Protection Area Map
Utility water dischargesVehicle wash water discharges**Bulk petroleum storage activitiesNonmetal mineral mining dischargesPetroleum contaminated groundwater dischargesHydrostatic test water dischargesStormwater **
NPDES General PermitsNPDES General Permits
NPDES Permit NPDES Permit Reissuance ApplicationsReissuance Applications
Be On Time!- Permittee notified by DHEC 270 days prior to expiration date of permit- Second notice sent 30 days prior to due date
Be Complete!- Required 180 days prior to expiration date
- Incomplete application does not satisfy reapplication requirements
Be Paid Up!- Reissuance can be denied if there are outstanding
fees in any program area
Common Compliance IssuesCommon Compliance Issues
Incomplete applications Incomplete/Incorrect DMR forms Late submissions Permit parameter violations
– TSS– pH– BOD
Seasonal violations– Low flow during weekends/summer– Unexpected high flows during rainy season
How to Comply with an How to Comply with an NPDES Permit NPDES Permit
Review the proposed draft permit thoroughly and determine if your facility can meet limits
Request compliance schedules for new and more stringent permit limits
Upgrade treatment facilities as neededMake sure treatment plant is monitored
daily as required by permit
How to Comply with an How to Comply with an NPDES Permit (continued)NPDES Permit (continued)
Submit required reports to the Department in a timely manner
Know what the regulations requireDocument requested changes in writingAsk Questions!!
ResourcesResourcesRegulation 61-9: Water Pollution Control Permitswww.scdhec.net/water/regs/r61-9.doc
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Programwww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/npdespage.html
NPDES Applications and Formswww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/npdesapps.html
NPDES Frequently Asked Questionswww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/npdesfaqs.html
Subchapter N - Effluent Guidelines and Standardswww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/npdessubchapn.html
ResourcesResourcesRegulation 61-67: Standards for Wastewater Facility Permittingwww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/regs/r61-67.doc
Regulation 61-30: Environmental Protection Feeswww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/regs/r61-30.doc
Wastewater Construction Permitting Programwww.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/html/wwconpage.html
Construction Permit Application for Water/Wastewater Facilities www.scdhec.gov/eqc/water/forms/d-1970.pdf
Questions?? Questions?? Write: Brenda Green
SCDHECBureau of Water2600 Bull StreetColumbia, SC 29201
Email: greenba@dhec.sc.gov
Call: (803) 898-3375
Website: www.scdhec.gov/water