Water Regulating and Discharges
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Common Violations and How To Avoid Them
Common industrial wastewater violations and how to avoid them.
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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.
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The General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4 General Permit) is the product of a mandate by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as part of its Stormwater Phase II rules in 1999. This general permit requires each municipality to take steps to keep the stormwater entering its storm sewer systems clean before that stormwater enters water bodies.
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Regulating Water Usage and Water Discharges
Regulating Water Usage and Water Discharges
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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.
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What To Expect From An Inspection
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) conducts inspections at permitted facilities throughout the state. Under state law inspectors have the authority to enter your facility at reasonable times to evaluate compliance with your permit and the Water Discharge Permit Regulations of the State of Connecticut.