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.

Changes are being made to our web site.
When you're looking for forms, permits, guidance, etc., Select the type of permitted activity listed below.
All Permits, Applications and Forms, Guidance documents, etc., that you'll need for that type of permitted activity will be on that page.
If you are having trouble finding what you need, please feel free to contact us - 303-692-3517 select 0 to be directed to an assistant.

WHAT's NEWs in PERMITTING  this link includes information on:
            - COR900000  CDPS General Permit  for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Non-Extractive Industrial Activity.
                         status of issuance and changes 

  -COR030000 Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities RENEWAL information

Have you identified what you believe to be an error in the data posted on the EPA’s
Enforcement & Compliance History Online (ECHO)?  Click on the ECHO icon to learn how to report
an error and help to maintain the highest quality information related to a facility’s compliance record.

I'M LOOKING FOR INFORMATION REGARDING A PERMITTED ACTIVITY:
           Information includes :
           Facility Planning -  Site and Design Information- including Preliminary Effluent Limitations Guidance & Application
           Permitting Information - including all applications, forms, permits
           Compliance Information - including forms, assistance information, policies & guidance
           Enforcement Information

• Biosolids

• Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations - CAFOS

• Commerce & Industry

• Construction               

• Sewage Systems

• Municipal Stormwater - MS4

• Pretreatment

• Pesticides

• Reuse - Reclaimed Water

• Stream Segment Identification
  This tool can be used to identify the stream segment nearest a facility address.
        Enter the address in the upper right corner, click on the nearest logical stream segment
        for the facility (keep in mind topography - water does not run uphill)
  This tool does not identify impairments for the stream segment.

  • Explanation and Key to Water Body Identification System (WBID System)

• Stream Segment Information for my Industrial Stormwater facility
  Each active stormwater certification is listed with the stream segment code and impairment information

• Copies of Permit Documents or CORA requests

Public Notices  - Documents Available for Public Review and Comment

•   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

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

Helpful Links - Refer to Water Quality Division Home Page for links to other units
         (including Engineering, Compliance, Watershed, Grants and Loans, Operator Certification Questions, etc.)