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WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

Use this permit for any major change to a treatment facility which does not require a change to the permit issued to the facility.
Apply online: EEA ePlace Portal 

Contacts

Treatment Works Plan Approval Contacts

Online

Email Treatment Works Plan Approval Contacts at MassDEP.Sewagenotification@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 WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

What you need   for WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

This plan approval serves to protect the public health, welfare and the environment through the control of pollutant discharges to groundwater or surface water or the use of reclaimed water. It is required for any major physical modification to a treatment works which does not require a modification to the permit issued to the facility. Only those treatment works that have a non-industrial discharge may apply for this plan approval. Groundwater discharge permitted facilities are permitted according to 314 CMR 5.00.

If you have a treatment works meeting one of these criteria:

  • an active, existing ground water or reclaimed water permit whose treatment works produces a non-industrial groundwater discharge (314 CMR 5.00)
  • reclaimed water (314 CMR 20.00)

you may use this category to modify the treatment works, provided no modifications to the existing permit are required.

Non-industrial discharges are those discharges not described in 310 CMR 4.10(5). Sanitary discharges are almost always considered non-industrial.

Fees   for WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

MassDEP Permit Timelines and Fees

How to apply   WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

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

Next steps   for WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

  1. Review the Instructions

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

    Open DOCX file, 64.43 KB,  Instructions: WP 68 – Treatment Works Plan Approval (English, DOCX 64.43 KB)
    Open PDF file, 216.54 KB,  Instructions: WP 68 – Treatment Works Plan Approval (English, PDF 216.54 KB)
    Open PDF file, 2.06 MB,  WP68 ePLACE step-by-step instructions (English, PDF 2.06 MB)

  2. Complete the Application Form and Certification Statement

    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 PDF file, 91.21 KB,  WP 68 - Treatment Works Plan Approval, without Permit Modification (English, PDF 91.21 KB)
    Open DOCX file, 88.95 KB,  WP 68 - Treatment Works Plan Approval, without Permit Modification (English, DOCX 88.95 KB)
    Open PDF file, 97.37 KB,  Certification Statement for Groundwater Discharge, Surface Water Discharge & Reclaimed Water Use Permits (English, PDF 97.37 KB)
    Open DOCX file, 90.15 KB,  Certification Statement for Groundwater Discharge, Surface Water Discharge & Reclaimed Water Use Permits (English, DOCX 90.15 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 amendment 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 amendment application. Please note: You will not be required to upload anything in the Documents section.

    Open PDF file, 884.41 KB,  How to Claim Your Authorization Instructions (English, PDF 884.41 KB)

  4. Submit your Application and Fee Payment

    1. File online via the EEA ePlace Portal.
    2. For additional guidance on navigating the EEA ePLACE Portal, please follow this link - EEA ePLACE Portal Instruction Documents
    3. 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 WP68: Treatment Works Plan Approval for New/Modified Facility associated with Groundwater Discharge Non-Industrial or Reclaimed Water Use Permits

Online
Email Treatment Works Plan Approval Contacts at MassDEP.Sewagenotification@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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