INDUSTRIAL AND MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER GENERAL DISCHARGE PERMITS

This page contains information about each of the WPDES general permits issued by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for specific categories of industrial, municipal and other wastewater discharges. See http://dnr.wi.gov/runoff/ for general permits covering discharges from storm water and concentrated animal feeding operations. Under each general permit listed is a link to the current permit, the permit fact sheet and a “request for coverage” document.

• Carriage and Interstitial Water from Dredging Operations (WI-0046558-4)
  This permit is intended to cover dredging operations where carriage water or interstitial water from sediment dredging projects is discharged to surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 76KB, 9 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (41KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (86KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 76KB, 10 pgs.)
  
• Concrete Products Operations (WI-0046507-4)
  This permit is intended to cover concrete products operations (excluding concrete asphalt) where washwater, boiler blowdown, non-contact cooling water, and dust control wastewater are discharged to surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 59KB, 10 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (51KB, 5 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (62KB, 5 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 284KB, 8 pgs.)
  
• Contaminated Groundwater from Remedial Action Operations (WI-0046566-5)
  This permit covers wastewater from soil and groundwater remediation projects involving organic contaminants (primarily hydrocarbons and solvents) discharged to surface waters or seepage systems. The permit also contains requirements for infiltration discharges to enhance in-situ bioremediation.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 50KB, 10 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (33KB, 5 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (92KB, 5 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 134KB, 14 pgs.)
  
• Domestic Wastewater to a Subsurface Soil Absorption System (WI-0062901-1)
  This permit is intended to cover discharge of domestic wastewater into a subsurface soil absorption system. The facility may consist of a large Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) that is approved by the Department of Commerce.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 24KB, 3 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (40KB, 2 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (48KB, 2 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 68KB, 6 pgs.)
  
• Hydrostatic Test Water and Water Supply System Water (WI-0057681-4)
  This permit is intended to regulate discharges of hydrostatic test water and water supply system water to surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 93KB, 14 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (83KB, 4 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (112KB, 4 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 133KB, 12 pgs.)
  
• Land Application of By-Product Solids (WI-0057665-4)
  This permit is intended to cover discharges of by-product solids to land spreading sites. By- product solids are waste materials from the animal or food processing industry including, but not limited to: vegetable waste leaves, cuttings, peelings, husks and sweet corn cobs; animal paunch manure (stomach contents); and waste fruit and pits.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 49KB, 8 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (61KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (74KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 130KB, 10 pgs.)
  
• Land Application of Industrial Sludge (WI-0057657-4)
  This permit is intended to cover the application of industrial sludges to landspreading sites regulated under ch. NR 214, Wis. Adm. Code. These sludges must not have detrimental effects on soils, crops or groundwater, and have beneficial properties as a soil conditioner or fertilizer. These sludges are typically from the treatment of food processing wastewaters.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 59KB, 9 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (67KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (81KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 144KB, 10 pgs.)
  
• Land Application of Liquid Industrial Wastes (WI-0055867-5)
  This permit is intended to cover discharges of liquid wastes to landspreading sites from, but not limited to, food processing facilities (including fruit, vegetable, dairy products, meat, fish, and poultry processing facilities), mink raising operations, and aquaculture operations. The wastes will typically contain biodegradable pollutants with annual limitations on the application of nitrogen and chlorides.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 43KB, 7 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (58KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (78KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 127KB, 10 pgs.)
  
• Non-Contact Cooling Water, or Condensate and Boiler Blowdown (WI-0044938-5)
  This permit is intended to cover non-contact cooling water, air conditioning condensate and boiler blowdown (with no additives or nontoxic additives) discharges to Wisconsin surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 82KB, 14 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (76KB, 4 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (48KB, 4 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 1024KB, 10 pgs.)
  
• Nondomestic Wastewater to Subsurface Absorption Systems (WI-0055611-5)
  This permit is intended to cover discharges of liquid industrial wastes containing biodegradable pollutants discharged to subsurface absorption systems (septic tanks followed by subsurface drainfield systems). Typical wastewaters will come from, but not be limited to, food processing facilities (including fruit, vegetable, meat, fish and poultry processing facilities), mink raising operations, and aquaculture operations.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 33KB, 5 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (71KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (91KB, 4 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 54KB, 6 pgs.)
  
• Nonmetallic Mining Operations (WI-0046515-4)
  This permit is intended to cover sand, gravel, dimension stone, rotten granite, clay pit, and crushed stone operations where wash water, pit dewatering, dust control and non-contact cooling wastewaters are discharged to surface waters or seepage systems. The permit also contains stormwater requirements in accordance with NR 216, Wisconsin Admininstrative Code
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 93KB, 16 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (54KB, 5 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (62KB, 5 pgs.)
  Permit Requirements Summary (PDF, 23KB, 1 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 96KB, 15 pgs.)
  
• Petroleum Contaminated Water (WI-0046531-4)
  This permit is intended to regulate petroleum contaminated water from fueling areas (auto, rail, airport, etc.) and petroleum storage tank farms discharged to surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 56KB, 9 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (59KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (74KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 128KB, 15 pgs.)
  
• Pit/Trench Dewatering (WI-0049344-3)
  This permit is intended to cover construction site pit and trench dewatering wastewater discharges to surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 64KB, 9 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (76KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (74KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 106KB, 8 pgs.)
  
• Potable Water Treatment and Conditioning (WI-0046540-5)
  This permit is intended to cover iron filter, lime softener, alum coagulation, granular media filter and reverse osmosis facilities where backwash, regeneration, and rinse water are discharged to surface waters or seepage systems.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 59KB, 12 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (87KB, 4 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (86KB, 4 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 111KB, 8 pgs.)
  
• Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) from Sewage Collection Systems (WI-0047341-04)
  This permit is intended to cover inadvertent or deliberate discharges of untreated sewage either directly or indirectly to the ground and/or surface waters of Wisconsin. This permit regulates municipal entities or sanitary districts that own or maintain a sanitary sewer collection system, which is tributary to a regional wastewater treatment facility that provides treatment.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 32KB, 4 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (69KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (75KB, pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 263KB, 8 pgs.)
  
• Short Duration Discharge (WI-0059137-2)
  This permit is intended to cover discharges that occur infrequently, are relatively short in duration (90 days or less), and do not represent an environmental concern. The discharge may be to a land application site or a discharge to a surface water.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 29KB, 4 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (79KB, 5 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (67KB, 5 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 275KB, 5 pgs.)
  
• Swimming Pool Facilities (WI-0046523-4)
  This permit is intended to cover pool cleaning, pool drainage and pool filter backwash wastewaters that are discharged to surface waters or seepage.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 78KB, 12 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (57KB, 5 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (50KB, 5 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 113KB, 7 pgs.)
  
• Wastewater from the Outside Washing of Vehicles, Equipment and Other Objects (WI-0059153-2)
  This permit is intended to cover a variety of facilities that wash equipment, vehicles and other objects outside and can not direct the wastewater to sanitary sewage facilities. Discharges from these washing operations typically contain contaminants (suspended solids and foam) that can be addressed by implementing Best Management Practices. Occasional residential and non-profit vehicle washing is exempt.
  Fact Sheet (PDF, 54KB, 8 pgs.)
  Request for Coverage (PDF) (71KB, 3 pgs.) or Request for Coverage (Word) (42KB, 3 pgs.)
  Permit (PDF, 246KB, 5 pgs.)
  

For more information, contact: Jeff Brauer.

Wastewater Permits Program