WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

Apply for this permit if your facility discharges over 10,000 gallons per day of treated sanitary wastewater to the ground. This permit also covers laundromats and carwashes.

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EEA ePLACE Help Desk

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Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.

The Details   of WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

What you need   for WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

These permits are required for the discharge of treated sanitary wastewater in excess of 10,000 gallons per day (gpd) to the ground, or discharges from laundromats or carwashes or other discharges requiring an individual discharge permit not specified by another groundwater discharge permit category.

You must apply for these permits if:

  • You propose a treatment system for sanitary wastewater that will discharge more than 10,000 gpd to the ground (WP 79)
  • You propose a treatment system for wastewater discharges to the ground from a laundromat, carwash, or other type of discharge not specified in another groundwater discharge category.

Fees   for WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

How to apply   WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

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

Next steps   for WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

  1. Review the Instructions

  2. Complete the Application Form

    Please fill out and save the Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat 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.

  3. 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 WP79, 85: Individual Discharge Permits

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Open M-F 7:30 am-5:00 pm, with the exception of all Commonwealth & Federally observed holidays.

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