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WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

Small wastewater treatment facilities use this Notice of Intent for coverage under a general discharge permit for carwash wastewater or sewage.
Apply online: EEA ePlace Portal 

Contacts

314 CMR 5.00 Contact Information

Online

Email Email 314 CMR 5.00 Contact Information at linda.barba@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.

Online

Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

The Details   of WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

What you need   for WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

This Notice of Intent to seek either new or renewed coverage under a General Discharge Permit is required for small wastewater treatment facilities designed to receive less than 50,000 gallons per day or less of sewage or carwash wastewater.

  • WP 80 is for general permit coverage, or renewal of general permit coverage, for carwashes.
  • WP 81 is for general permit coverage, or renewal of general permit coverage, for small sewage treatment facilities designed to receive 50,000 gallons per day or less.

Fees   for WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply   WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

File online via the EEA ePlace Portal. See details below.

Next steps   for WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

  1. Review the Instructions

    Guidance on how to prepare your certification and file it online, as follows:

    Open DOCX file, 234.3 KB,  Instructions: WP 80, 81 General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage (English, DOCX 234.3 KB)
    Open PDF file, 166.9 KB,  Instructions: WP 80, 81 General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage (English, PDF 166.9 KB)
    Open PDF file, 2.56 MB,  WP80, 81 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.56 MB)
    Open PDF file, 2.05 MB,  WP80, 81 Renewal ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.05 MB)

  2. Complete the Application Form

    Please fill out and save 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, 119.99 KB,  BRP WP 80 - General Permit Coverage for Specified Discharges; BRP WP 81 - General Permit Coverage for Small Wastewater Treatment Facilities (English, DOCX 119.99 KB)
    Open PDF file, 203.86 KB,  BRP WP 80 - General Permit Coverage for Specified Discharges; BRP WP 81 - General Permit Coverage for Small Wastewater Treatment Facilities (English, PDF 203.86 KB)

  3. Claim your Authorization

    If you have an existing permit with the program not already linked to the EEA ePLACE Portal, you will first need to do one important step: Claim Your Authorization. This process will allow us to link your renewal application to your existing permit and confirm your identity. Once the program staff has reviewed and completed your claim request you will then be able to continue with your renewal application. Please note: You will not be required to upload anything in the Documents section.

    Open PDF file, 671.2 KB,  How to Claim Your Authorization Instructions (English, PDF 671.2 KB)

  4. Submit your Application and Fee Payment

    1. File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
    2. You will have the option to pay online by credit card or automated clearing house (ACH) or pay by mail. If you select the pay-by-mail option, instructions on how to do so will be provided when you submit your online application.

Contact   for WP80, 81: General Groundwater Discharge Permit Coverage

Online
Email Email 314 CMR 5.00 Contact Information at linda.barba@mass.gov
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.

Online
Email EEA ePLACE Help Desk at ePLACE_helpdesk@mass.gov

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