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Department of Environmental Quality
Board
State Water Control Board
 
chapter
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Potable Water Treatment Plants [9 VAC 25 ‑ 860]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description The general permit will establish appropriate and necessary permitting requirements for discharges of wastewater from potable water treatment plants.
State Authority Section 2.2-4006 A 9 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority Section 402 of the Clean Water Act
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (9) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Rebeccah W. Rochet, P.E   / Deputy Director, Division of Water Permitting
Address: 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: rebeccah.rochet@deq.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)801-2950    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current 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
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Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
VPDES General Permit -Potable Water Treatment Plants - Amend and Reissue Existing Regulation
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2023.
Final Exempt CH 860 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.
Potable Water Treatment Plant GP Amendment and Reissuance
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2018.
Reissue Potable WTP General Permit
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/24/2013.
Adoption of a General VPDES Permit for Potable Water Treatment Plants
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/24/2008.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/6/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is