Contact Information

CDPHE

WQCD-WQP-B2

4300 Cherry Creek Dr S

Denver CO 80246-1530

PH: 303-692-3500

or

PH: 303-692-3517

FAX: 303-782-0390

LINKS

General Permits

Active Stormwater Construction Certifications

Active Stormwater
Industrial Certifications

Application Status:
Stormwater Construction
Application Status:
Construction Dewatering

Policies & Guidance

Public Notice

Issued Permits

Applications & Forms

SECTORS
Biosolids
CAFO
Commerce & Industry
      includes Pretreatment
Construction
Domestic Sewerage Systems
Municipal  - MS4
Reuse - Reclaimed Water

Program Fees

Water Quality Control Commission Regulations

WQCD Records Center -- File Review Request Form & Procedures

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Water Quality Permitting

The Water Quality Control Division issues and administers discharge permits and other control mechanisms as provided by the Colorado Water Quality Control Act. The permit program covers stormwater discharges, and wastewater discharges to surface water and groundwater from industrial, domestic, and animal feeding operations. The Water Quality Control Division also administers authorizations  for industrial pretreatment, biosolids land application, and reuse-reclaimed water.

Proposed General Permits for Discharges from the Application of Pesticides in Colorado
               Information related to EPA's Proposed Pesticide General Permit draft

1. Applications and Forms
    All Applications for GENERAL PERMITS should be submitted to the division 
    AT LEAST 30 DAYS PRIOR to the anticipated discharge.

• Permitting Forms: i.e.  Applications (i.e. Notice of Intent); Transfer; Amendment; Change of Contact; and Termination

• Reporting Forms:  Annual Reports; Discharge Monitoring Reports for Mobile Sites; and other Self-Reporting Forms for all Categories of Discharges.

• APPLICATION STATUS

  • Construction Stormwater

  • Construction Dewatering

2. Active Permits and Certifications

• Active Stormwater Permit Certification Lists:

  •  Construction Stormwater updated 7/15/2010 (this update reflects all terminations received by 7/15/2010)

  •  Industrial Stormwater  updated 7/1/2010

• Active Wastewater Permits can be found on the EPA  web page
           (under Geographic Location select Zip Code, or State - county)
           http://www.epa-echo.gov/echo/compliance_report_water_icp.html

3. Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) Permits

• General Permits and Supporting Documents for all Sectors and Categories of Discharges.

• Individual Permits, Certifications under the general permits, and other authorizations are not available on the web, please contact the Records Center for copies of these documents.

4.  Policies, Guidance and Fact Sheets
 The Permits Section Policies and Guidance cover topics including ground water and surface water permitting, stormwater permitting, power washing, analytical testing, trading guidelines, and regulatory interpretation

5. Public Notices  - Documents Available for Public Review

•   Public Notices include the Division's determinations to issue, deny, or terminate discharge permits. Public Notices may also include Enforcement  Actions; TMDL information; and other such information available for public review and comment.

•   Issued Permits are provided monthly

6. Sectors

• Biosolids

• Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations - CAFOS

• Commerce & Industry

• Construction               

• Domestic - Sewerage Systems

• Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)

• Reuse - Reclaimed Water

7. Program Fees
    Section 25-8-502 of the Colorado Water Quality Control Act, as amended. Effective July 1, 2007

8. Helpful Links - Refer to Water Quality Division Home Page for links to other units (including Engineering, Compliance, Watershed, Financial Solutions, op.cert.)