Final NPDES General Permits for Water Treatment Facility Discharges in the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Résumé

The Director of the Office of Ecosystem Protection, EPA-New England, is issuing Notice of Final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits for water treatment facility discharges to certain waters of the States of Massachusetts and New Hampshire for the purpose of reissuing the current permit which expired on January 9, 2000. These general NPDES permits establish notice of intent (NOI) requirements, effluent limitations, standards, prohibitions and management practices for the water treatment facility discharges. Owners and/or operators of facilities discharging effluent from water treatment facilities including those currently authorized to discharge under the expired general permit will be required to submit to EPA-New England, a notice of intent to be covered by the appropriate general permit and will receive a written notification from EPA of permit coverage and authorization to discharge under one of the general permits. The eligibility requirements are discussed in detail under section D.2.b and the reader is strongly urged to go to that section before reading further. This general permit does not cover new sources as defined under 40 CFR 122.2.