Agency
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]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
CH 860 – Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Action 7014
 
General Information
Action Summary This regulatory action is needed to amend and reissue the existing Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Potable Water Treatment Plants. This general permit regulation establishes limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions for point source discharges of wastewater from potable water treatment plants to surface waters in order to maintain surface water quality. The existing general permit expires on June 30, 2028, and must be amended and reissued to cover existing and new wastewater discharges from such sites.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [8669]
New Periodic Review This action will be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
11180 NOIRA Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (06/15/2026).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Jeanette Ruiz 
Address: P.O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Jeanette.Ruiz@deq.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)494-9636    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-