Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
 
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Sewage Discharges Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day [9 VAC 25 ‑ 110]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Establishes a general permit for the discharge of treated domestic sewage to surface waters provided, among other things, that the treatment works has a design discharge flow of less than or equal to 1,000 gallons per day on a monthly average.
State Authority Section 62.1-44.15 (10 ) of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 402 of the Clean Water Act

40 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122, 123 and 124
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To protection public health and/or welfare with the least possible costs and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

To establish consistent procedures and requirements for the issuance of VPDES permits to discharge sewage from treatment works with design flows of 1,000 gallons per day or less in order to effectuate the proper and comprehensive protection of state waters.
Meetings There is 1 future meeting that specifically targets this chapter for discussion. See all meetings (25) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Peter Sherman 
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: peter.sherman@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)659-2666    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
CH110- 2026 Amendment and Reisuance of Existing Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Proposed Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (02/10/2025).

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
2024 40 CFR Part 136 Reference Update/Methods Update Rule
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2024.
Final Exempt CH 110 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/09/2022.
2021 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2021.
Amend and Reissue the General Permit Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2016.
Amend and Reissue the General Permit Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/02/2011.
Amendment of VPDES General Permit for Sewage Discharges Equal to or Greater than 1,000 Gallons Per Day
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2001.
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Sewage Discharges Equal to or Greater than 1,000 Gallons Per Day
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2001.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Reissuance of VPDES General Permit for Sewage Discharges Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day
Final Stage withdrawn on 08/23/2007 before submission to the Registrar.