Permits are required to build, erect, alter, replace, operate, use or maintain existing point sources of water pollution. The majority of our permits are for discharging treated wastewater from domestic and industrial facilities. We also issue permits for discharging regulated stormwater and land application of wastes from domestic, industrial and agricultural facilities. Most wastewater permits are written to be site-specific, issued to that one location to reflect the unique nature of the wastewater, stormwater or the receiving water. To view electronic copies of all currently effective site-specific wastewater permits, visit Issued Site-Specific Wastewater Permits.
Master general permits, as opposed to site-specific permits, are issued to multiple locations where activities are similar enough to be covered by a single set of requirements. All facilities receiving a general permit must follow the conditions contained in that general permit until it expires or until the facility obtains a site-specific permit. As a master general permit nears its expiration, the conditions are redrafted, modified if needed and made available for public review and comment. After finalization, a general permit cannot be modified.
*General permits for airports, limestone and rock quarries, lubricant manufacturing and petroleum storage greater than 50,000 gallons are required to be made available for public review and comment before issuance to a new facility.
Note: There are two general sewer extension construction permits, MO-GC00000 and MO-GSE0000. The department alternates between the two permits so all sewer extensions can be issued for enough time before the permit expires — one will be expired while we use the other.
Contact Information
Operating Permits Section
Water Protection Program
Water Pollution Control Branch
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65101
United States
