This page lists draft Massachusetts General Surface Water Discharge Permits in alphabetical order. These draft permits go on public notice concurrently with EPA’s draft NPDES permits, which can be found here: https://www.epa.gov/npdes-permits/massachusetts-npdes-permits#dgp. Please note that there may be a short lag time in posting draft permits here.
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Abbreviations:
POTW = Publicly Owned Treatment Works
WPCA(D/F/P) = Water Pollution Control Authority (Division/Facility/Plant)
WQC = Water Quality Certification
WTF(P) = Water Treatment Facility (Plant)
WWTF(P) = Wastewater Treatment Facility (Plant)
Draft General Permits
| Permit Name | Permit Number | Comment Period Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Draft Wastewater Treatment Facilities (WWTF) General Permit | MAG580000 | 4/12/2021 - 5/13/2021 |
| Draft Water Quality Certification for Proposed 2026 Pesticide General Permit | MAG870000 | 3/8/2024 - 4/7/2024 |
| Draft MassDEP Non-Contact Cooling Water General Permit and Draft Water Quality Certification Permit | MAG250000 | 9/26/2023 - 11/28/2023 |