PHASE II - USEFUL NPDES RESOURCES LINKS

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)?

As authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters.

In most cases, the NPDES permit program is administered by authorized states. Since its introduction in 1972, the NPDES permit program is responsible for significant improvements to our nation's water quality.

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Additional IDEP Information

  • ➡  What is IDEP?

  • ➡ To Report Illicit Dumping into the Surface Water of Ingham County Call: (517)676-8395

  • ➡ To Report a Solid Waste Complaint, Contact Ingham County Environmental Health: (517)887-4312

  • ➡ To Report Other Forms of Illicit Dumping, Call DEQ's Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) Hotline: (800)292-4706

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