Water Regulating and Discharges

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• Snow Removal Guidelines

  These guidelines have been developed to clarify DEEP recommendations to state and municipal officials, and others regarding the removal and disposal of snow accumulations from roadways and parking lots. For purposes of this guidance snow accumulations refers to snow banks and snowpiles that are removed by front-end loader or by loading on trucks for disposal.

• Stormwater Manual

  The Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual provides guidance on the measures necessary to protect the waters of the State of Connecticut from the adverse impacts of post-construction stormwater runoff.

• Construction Stormwater General Permit

  The General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater and Dewatering Wastewaters from Construction Activities ("Construction Stormwater General Permit") requires developers and builders to implement a Stormwater Pollution Control Plan to prevent the movement of sediments off construction sites into nearby water bodies and to address the impacts of stormwater discharges from a project after construction is complete.

• Flow Proportioned Sample Collection Procedures

  The Regulations require flow proportioning for all daily composite samples. See RCSA Section 22a-430-3(a)(3) for more information. This requirement is often a major area of non-compliance for permittees.

• Commercial Stormwater

  The Stormwater Associated with Commercial Activity General Permit, found only in Connecticut, requires operators of large paved commercial sites such as malls, movie theaters, and supermarkets to undertake actions such as parking lot sweeping and catch basin cleaning to keep stormwater clean before it reaches water bodies.

• General Permit for the Discharge of Dewatering and Remediation Wastewaters

• Common Violations and How To Avoid Them

  Common industrial wastewater violations and how to avoid them.

• Stormwater Management

  Stormwater is water resulting from rain or snowmelt that runs off surfaces such as rooftops, paved streets, highways and parking lots. Stormwater results in significant pollution to surface water affecting primary contact recreation such as swimming and aquatic life use support. DEEP is working to engage stakeholders to prevent the introduction of pollutants into stormwater through its Non Point Source Pollution Management and Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs.

• Industrial Stormwater GP

  The General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity (“Industrial Stormwater General Permit”) regulates industrial facilities with point source discharges that are engaged in specific activities listed in the permit.

• NetDMR in Connecticut

  NetDMR is a freely available Web-based tool that allows permittees to electronically sign and submit their discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) or stormwater monitoring reports (SMRs) to EPA via a secure internet connection. NetDMR is designed to improve data quality, save paper, and provide cost savings for permittees and regulators.

• Charitable Car Wash Guidance

  This guidance was developed for landowners, industrial, commercial and residential property managers; charities, religious, civic and fraternal groups and organizations, public and private schools and educational institutions, municipal officials, and other interested parties regarding fund raising vehicle wash events and effective water pollution control.

• Regulating Water Usage and Water Discharges

  Regulating Water Usage and Water Discharges

• Sample Collection and Documentation

  If you are required to submit DMRs to comply with an Individual NPDES or Pretreatment permit, you are eligible to file electronically.

• Industrial Wastewater

  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) regulates the discharge of industrial wastewater to the ground water, surface water, and to sewage treatment plants through permitting programs. Discharge limits and requirements for treatment, monitoring and reporting, designed to protect the waters of the state from pollution, are specified in all permits.

• Notice of Violation

  If you receive a Notice of Violation, be sure to read the Notice of Violation, make sure you understand its content, and contact the Water Permitting and Enforcement Division if you have any questions.