Resource
NPDES Permit Writers’ Manual
Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
NPDES Permit Writers’ Manual
Organization/Agency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Year
2010
Date
September 2010
Document Number
EPA-833-K-10-001
Abstract/Additional Information
This manual reviews the statutory and regulatory framework of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program and examines technical considerations for developing NPDES permits for wastewater discharges. The manual is designed, primarily, for new permit writers becoming
acquainted with the NPDES program and the process of permit writing, but can also serve as a reference for experienced permit writers or anyone interested in learning about the legal and technical aspects of developing NPDES permits.
