These permits control discharges to surface waters in Massachusetts. Use this permit if your wastewater discharge is not covered under a general permit.
- This page, WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application, is offered by
- Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
WM 05, 06, 07: Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application
Contacts
NPDES Permitting Contacts
Phone
All other General Permits
Call NPDES Permitting Contacts, All other General Permits at 617-835-9886
Online
or Remediation
Email NPDES Permitting Contacts at samuel.ashbrook@mass.gov
All other General Permits
Email NPDES Permitting Contacts at jennifer.wood@mass.gov
EEA ePLACE Help Desk
Phone
ePLACE Help Desk
Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522
Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
The Details
What you need
Under the Surface Water Discharge Permit Program (314 CMR 3.00) and the Massachusetts Surface Water Quality Standards (314 CMR 4.00), these permits protect the public health, welfare, and the environment through the control of industrial and non-industrial wastewater discharges to surface waters of the Commonwealth.
For a plan modification not associated with permit renewal, submit MassDEP Form WM 16.
You must apply for this permit if your facility meets the definitions provided in 314 CMR 3.00, except for those activities defined as exempt in 314 CMR 3.05.
To apply for this permit, you must submit the permit application through ePlace (see below). All required US EPA forms must be submitted to both US EPA and MassDEP.
Fees
How to apply
File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process.
Next steps
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Review the Instructions
Guidance on how to prepare your application and file it online, as follows:
Open DOCX file, 240.71 KB, Instructions - Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application (English, DOCX 240.71 KB)Open PDF file, 1.72 MB, WM05 ePlace step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.72 MB)Open PDF file, 1.66 MB, WM06 ePlace step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.66 MB)Open PDF file, 1.38 MB, WM05/06 permit renewal ePlace step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.38 MB)Open PDF file, 1.72 MB, WM07 ePlace step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 1.72 MB)Complete the Application Form (and appropriate attachments)
Please fill out and save either the Microsoft Word or Acrobat Adobe PDF form on your computer.
Important Note: Even when applying online, you will still need to complete a conventional Application Form and upload it as an attachment during the online filing process. Please do not mail in these forms.
Open DOCX file, 89.63 KB, Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application (English, DOCX 89.63 KB)Open PDF file, 247.61 KB, Surface Water Discharge (NPDES) Individual Permit Application (English, PDF 247.61 KB)Claim your Authorization
- If you have an existing NPDES permit, you will first need to do one important step: Claim your Authorization. This process will link your permit to your application and will verify your identity.
You may fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat PDF "NPDES Claim Authorization Form" on your computer. This will also be uploaded as an attachment during the Claim process. - Claim Online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
Note: if you are a first-time user, you will need to begin by creating an account.
See the ePlace account setup instructions and Comprehensive User Manual below. Once MassDEP has approved your claim, proceed to step 4.
Open DOCX file, 56.54 KB, NPDES Claim Authorization Form (English, DOCX 56.54 KB)Open PDF file, 146.36 KB, NPDES Claim Authorization Form (English, PDF 146.36 KB)Open PDF file, 884.41 KB, How to Claim Your Authorization Instructions (English, PDF 884.41 KB)Submit your Application and Fee Payment
- File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
- For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
- You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.
Contact
Address
Contacts for PWTF, Remediation, Stormwater, and all other General Permits100 Cambridge Street, 8th floor, Boston, MA 02108Phone
All other General Permits Call NPDES Permitting Contacts, All other General Permits at 617-835-9886Online
or Remediation Email NPDES Permitting Contacts at samuel.ashbrook@mass.govAll other General Permits Email NPDES Permitting Contacts at jennifer.wood@mass.govPhone
ePLACE Help Desk Call EEA ePLACE Help Desk, ePLACE Help Desk at 844-733-7522Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.
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