Waste Discharges to Surface Water
NPDES Program
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program is a federal program, under the Clean Water Act, that has been delegated to the State of California for implementation through the State Water Resources Control Board and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards. The NPDES program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United Sates. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Since its introduction in 1972, the NPDES program has been responsible for significant improvement to water quality.
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- Stakeholder Meeting to discuss a proposed General NPDES Permit for Municipal Wastewater Dischargers
Table of Contents
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Eliminate Gray Water Discharges from Houseboats to Shasta Lake
- Annual Progress Report on the MOU to Eliminate the Discharge of Gray Water to Shasta Lake
- Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District NPDES Permit Petitions and Responses
- Mixing Zone Policies
- Establishing Effluent Limits
- Forms & Permits
- Do I need a permit?
- NPDES Application Requirements
- Storm Water
- New Spill Reporting Requirements -
Effective Immediately!
Memorandum of Understanding to Eliminate Graywater Discharges from Houseboats to Shasta Lake
As authorized by Resolution 5-01-211 (included), a Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, and California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region, was signed on 27 January 2004. The MOU contains procedures for eliminating graywater discharges from houseboats to Shasta Lake by 6 September 2006. For more information contact Katie Bowman at (530) 226-3458 or by email at kbowman@waterboards.ca.gov.Annual Progress Report on the MOU to Eliminate the Discharge of Gray Water to Shasta Lake
Water Board and Forest Service staff are working to accomplish the goals outlined in the MOU. The annual progress report describes MOU tasks completed in the calendar year and the remaining tasks necessary to prepare for the elimination of gray water discharges to Shasta Lake after 6 September 2006. For more information, contact Katie Bowman at (530) 226-3458 or by email at kbowman@waterboards.ca.gov.- 2007 Annual Progress Report
- 2006 Annual Progress Report
- 2005 Annual Progress Report
- 2004 Annual Progress Report
Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District NPDES Permit Petitions and Responses
(Attachments and Administrative Record are available for review at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, Rancho Cordova Office)Subscribe to our NPDES Program email list to receive notifications and the latest updates. After subscribing, you will need to check your email host for a confirmation email to complete the subscription.
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Contact Us
- Compliance & Enforcement
Kari Holmes
(916) 464-4623
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Facts and Information
- Program Fact Sheets
- Fiscal Year 15/16 Annual Report to the Board
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