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MassDEP's wastewater programs regulate discharges from treatment plants, industrial facilities, sewers, and other sources. This makes sure that our water remains safe from pollutants.

MassDEP's wastewater programs regulate discharges from treatment plants, industrial facilities, sewers, and other sources. The Wastewater Programs make sure that septic systems are safe and that alternative septic technologies are properly tested. This makes sure that our water remains safe from pollutants.

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Wastewater Permits and Reporting Forms  Groundwater Discharge Permitting  Surface Water Discharge Permitting (NPDES)  Wastewater Treatment Plants  Industrial Wastewater  Nonpoint Source Pollution 
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