Municipal Stormwater

Contacts: Kristopher Ballou ([email protected])

Municipal stormwater discharges are regulated through the NPDES Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permits. GA EPD has issued Phase I permit requirements that apply to Large and Medium MS4s and Phase II permit requirements that apply to Small MS4s. Permit information and resources are available below.

 

Reissuance of Phase I Large MS4 Permits (GAS000XXX)

The 2024 Phase I Large MS4 NPDES Permit Nos. GAS000100 – GAS000144 for Stormwater Discharges from Large Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) were reissued on June 5, 2024 with an effective date of June 11, 2024. The individual permits are posted on the Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse. Supplemental permit documents can be downloaded at the following links: Download this pdf file. Fact Sheet , Download this pdf file. Fact Sheet Addendum , Download this pdf file. Response to Stakeholder Comments , and Download this pdf file. Summary of Changes .

 

Phase I Medium MS4 Permit Modification for Augusta-Richmond County (GAS000200)

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Watershed Protection Branch, has issued a modification of NPDES Permit No. GAS000200, authorizing stormwater discharges from Augusta-Richmond County to the waters of the State of Georgia. The permit documents can be downloaded at the following links: Download this pdf file. Permit , Download this pdf file. Fact Sheet Revision , Download this pdf file. Response to Comments , and Impaired Waters Plans for Download this pdf file. Butler Creek , Download this pdf file. Spirit Creek , and Download this pdf file. Rocky Creek . The permit will expire April 11, 2027.

 

Draft Phase I Medium MS4 Permit Modification for Augusta-Richmond County (GAS000200)

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), Watershed Protection Branch, is proposing the modification of NPDES Permit No. GAS000200, authorizing stormwater discharges from Augusta-Richmond County to the waters of the State of Georgia. The draft permit documents can be downloaded at the following links: Download this pdf file. Draft Permit , Download this pdf file. Fact Sheet, Impaired Waters Plans for Download this pdf file. Butler Creek , Download this pdf file. Spirit Creek , and Download this pdf file. Rocky Creek . Please refer to the Download this pdf file. Public Notice for additional information. Comments received by close of business May 17, 2024 will be considered in the formulation of the final permit.