EPA · discharge permits by state
Discharge permits in Florida
- 23,564Current permits
- 401Major dischargers
- 745Individual permits
A major discharger is one EPA rates as significant on volume, toxicity or the water it reaches; the rest are minors. An individual permit is written for one operation, while general permit coverage applies a statewide permit to a site that qualifies for it.
By what is permitted in Florida
- Biosolids371
- Construction stormwater15,654
- Industrial pretreatment35
- Industrial stormwater3,868
- Concentrated animal feeding operations50
- Large municipal storm sewer systems223
- Small municipal storm sewer systems50
- Publicly owned treatment works151
By city
- JACKSONVILLE1,197
- ORLANDO1,102
- FORT MYERS635
- MIAMI610
- SARASOTA415
- NAPLES396
- OCALA384
- LAKELAND358
- KISSIMMEE343
- PENSACOLA330
- PANAMA CITY307
- FORT LAUDERDALE301
- FORT PIERCE249
- SAINT AUGUSTINE245
- PORT SAINT LUCIE240
- BRADENTON237
- MELBOURNE207
- SAINT CLOUD207
- SANFORD183
- DAYTONA BEACH174
- APOPKA170
- GAINESVILLE166
- POMPANO BEACH166
- SAINT PETERSBURG165
- CLEARWATER164
- DAVENPORT162
- PUNTA GORDA155
- MILTON148
- PLANT CITY147
- PALMETTO139
- PALM BAY135
- NEW PORT RICHEY127
- CAPE CORAL123
- OKEECHOBEE119
- GREEN COVE SPRINGS112
- PARRISH112
- HOMESTEAD108
- LARGO108
- LAND O LAKES105
- PANAMA CITY BEACH104
- BROOKSVILLE103
- CLERMONT100
- BOCA RATON98
- SANTA ROSA BEACH98
- HAINES CITY96
- JUPITER93
- LAKE WALES93
- BARTOW90
- HOLLYWOOD87
- CRESTVIEW85
- RIVERVIEW84
- BOYNTON BEACH83
- FREEPORT83
- PALM COAST83
- COCOA82
- DELAND82
- DELRAY BEACH81
- AUBURNDALE80
- DADE CITY80
- DAVIE80
- SAINT JOHNS78
- PALM BEACH GARDENS77
- LAKE CITY76
- HUDSON73
- LEESBURG73
- NORTH FORT MYERS73
- HIALEAH70
- RIVIERA BEACH70
- BONITA SPRINGS68
- ORMOND BEACH68
- LAKE WORTH67
- LEHIGH ACRES67
- NEW SMYRNA BEACH65
- SEBRING65
- DEFUNIAK SPRINGS64
- CAPE CANAVERAL63
- FORT WALTON BEACH63
- PORT ST LUCIE63
- LUTZ62
- SAN ANTONIO62
- ODESSA61
- ESTERO58
- MERRITT ISLAND58
- MIAMI BEACH58
- NORTH PORT57
- NOKOMIS55
- OVIEDO55
- SEBASTIAN54
- GROVELAND53
- ROCKLEDGE53
- PORT CHARLOTTE52
- CANTONMENT51
- MOUNT DORA51
- OCOEE51
- PINELLAS PARK51
- FT LAUDERDALE50
- MEDLEY50
- LOXAHATCHEE49
- MULBERRY49
- PALATKA48
- PEMBROKE PINES48
- ARCADIA46
- OPA LOCKA46
- KEY WEST45
- MIDDLEBURG45
- ALACHUA44
- CLEWISTON44
- LONGWOOD44
- MIRAMAR44
- PALM CITY44
- GULF BREEZE43
- MARATHON43
- RUSKIN43
- EUSTIS42
- MARIANNA42
- FERNANDINA BEACH41
- SEMINOLE41
- INDIANTOWN39
- NICEVILLE39
- DORAL38
- IMMOKALEE38
- NEWBERRY38
- PORT ORANGE38
- QUINCY38
- LABELLE37
- PONTE VEDRA36
- FELLSMERE34
- GIBSONTON34
- MIRAMAR BEACH34
- PALM BEACH34
- CHIPLEY33
- PORT SAINT JOE33
- DEERFIELD BEACH32
- APOLLO BEACH31
- BUNNELL31
- CASSELBERRY31
- CRYSTAL RIVER31
- FORT MYERS BEACH31
- PONTE VEDRA BEACH31
- DESTIN30
- ORANGE PARK30
- EGLIN AFB29
- ENGLEWOOD29
- LIVE OAK29
- DELTONA28
- EDGEWATER28
- PLANTATION28
- ALVA27
- AVON PARK27
- BRANDON27
- LAKE ALFRED27
- ALTAMONTE SPRINGS26
- LECANTO26
- MIMS26
- NAVARRE26
- ORANGE CITY26
- PACE26
- DEBARY25
- FLAGLER BEACH25
- HOBE SOUND25
- LADY LAKE25
- LAKE MARY25
- LAKEWOOD RANCH25
- PERRY25
- CRAWFORDVILLE24
- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER24
- MARCO ISLAND24
- MOORE HAVEN24
- PORT RICHEY24
- JENSEN BEACH23
- DUNEDIN22
- LANTANA22
- MINNEOLA22
- NORTH PALM BEACH22
- PALM HARBOR22
- BELLE GLADE21
- FLORIDA CITY21
- OAKLAND PARK21
- OLDSMAR21
- MAITLAND20
- MIAMI GARDENS20
- NORTH MIAMI BEACH20
- LAKE BUENA VISTA19
- LYNN HAVEN19
- MALABAR19
- MIAMI LAKES19
- PARKLAND19
- CORAL SPRINGS18
- FT MYERS18
- INVERNESS18
- KEY LARGO18
- LITHIA18
- NORTH MIAMI18
- SAFETY HARBOR18
- SEFFNER18
- BELLEVIEW17
- BONIFAY17
- BOWLING GREEN17
- CALLAHAN17
- HOLLY HILL17
- HOMOSASSA17
- ISLAMORADA17
- ROYAL PALM BEACH17
- SANIBEL17
- AVE MARIA16
- FORT MEADE16
- FRUITLAND PARK16
- GREENACRES16
- LAKE BUTLER16
- MONTICELLO16
- ROSEMARY BEACH16
- CORAL GABLES15
- EAGLE LAKE15
- HALLANDALE BEACH15
- JAY15
- LAKE PLACID15
- DANIA BEACH14
- HOWEY IN THE HILLS14
- LAKE WORTH BEACH14
- PALM SPRINGS14
- POLK CITY14
- CHIEFLAND13
- COCONUT CREEK13
- COTTONDALE13
- CUTLER BAY13
- FLEMING ISLAND13
- FROSTPROOF13
- HIGH SPRINGS13
- HOLIDAY13
- MARY ESTHER13
- OKAHUMPKA13
- OXFORD13
- PATRICK AFB13
- ATLANTIC BEACH12
- DANIA12
- JACKSONVILLE BEACH12
- JASPER12
- MADEIRA BEACH12
- MIDWAY12
- POINCIANA12
- BALDWIN11
- BAY HARBOR ISLANDS11
- DOVER11
- DUNDEE11
- MACCLENNY11
- MARGATE11
- NEPTUNE BEACH11
- BAKER10
- BLOUNTSTOWN10
- DUNNELLON10
- HALLANDALE10
- HILLIARD10
- JUNO BEACH10
- LONGBOAT KEY10
- MONTVERDE10
- NORTH VENICE10
- PONCE DE LEON10
- CALLAWAY9
- COCOA BEACH9
- EAST PALATKA9
- HASTINGS9
- HAVANA9
- INLET BEACH9
- LAUDERHILL9
- MADISON9
- MYAKKA CITY9
- OSPREY9
- SATELLITE BEACH9
- BAY LAKE8
- BUSHNELL8
- CAPTIVA8
- CARRABELLE8
- CLEARWATER BEACH8
- EASTPOINT8
- GRACEVILLE8
- HOLMES BEACH8
- HURLBURT FIELD8
- OAKLAND8
- SAINT MARKS8
- AVENTURA7
- BABSON PARK7
- BAL HARBOUR7
- BRISTOL7
- CROSS CITY7
- ELLENTON7
- FELDA7
- FT WALTON BEACH7
- GREENVILLE7
- HIALEAH GARDENS7
- INGLIS7
- KEY BISCAYNE7
- KEYSTONE HEIGHTS7
- LAKE HAMILTON7
- LAKE PANASOFFKEE7
- MEXICO BEACH7
- PAHOKEE7
- PALMETTO BAY7
- PINECREST7
- PRINCETON7
- SANDERSON7
- ALFORD6
- BRADENTON BEACH6
- CHATTAHOOCHEE6
- HERNANDO6
- INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH6
- KENANSVILLE6
- LAKE PARK6
- LAUREL HILL6
- LEE6
- LORIDA6
- MASCOTTE6
- RAIFORD6
- SHADY HILLS6
- SORRENTO6
- ALTHA5
- ARCHER5
- ASTOR5
- BELL5
- BELLEAIR5
- ELKTON5
- FOUNTAIN5
- HAWTHORNE5
- INDIAN ROCKS BEACH5
- LAKE SUZY5
- LIGHTHOUSE POINT5
- LOXAHATCHEE GROVES5
- MELBOURNE BEACH5
- NORTH LAUDERDALE5
- PEMBROKE PARK5
- PENSACOLA BEACH5
- PLACIDA5
- PONCE INLET5
- PORT ST JOE5
- SHALIMAR5
- ANNA MARIA4
- BABCOCK RANCH4
- CENTURY4
- CITRUS SPRINGS4
- COOPER CITY4
- DE LEON SPRINGS4
- FORT DENAUD4
- GENEVA4
- GRAND ISLAND4
- GRAND RIDGE4
- GULFPORT4
- HOSFORD4
- LAWTEY4
- MAYO4
- MIAMI SPRINGS4
- MICANOPY4
- MOLINO4
- NORTH BAY VILLAGE4
- OAK HILL4
- OLD TOWN4
- ONA4
- OSTEEN4
- SILVER SPRINGS4
- SNEADS4
- ASTATULA3
- BRADLEY3
- BRANFORD3
- BRONSON3
- CAMPBELLTON3
- CAPE HAZE3
- CHAMPIONS GATE3
- CHRISTMAS3
- COLEMAN3
- CORTEZ3
- CRESCENT CITY3
- EATON PARK3
- FERN PARK3
- FORT GREEN3
- FORT WHITE3
- FRUIT COVE3
- FT PIERCE3
- GLEN SAINT MARY3
- GOLDEN BEACH3
- GRETNA3
- GULF STREAM3
- HARMONY3
- HERNANDO BEACH3
- HIGHLAND CITY3
- INDIALANTIC3
- KENNETH CITY3
- KEY COLONY BEACH3
- LAMONT3
- LAUDERDALE LAKES3
- MAXVILLE3
- MC DAVID3
- MIROMAR LAKES3
- O BRIEN3
- OCEAN RIDGE3
- OCHOPEE3
- PALM BEACH SHORES3
- PARKER3
- PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE3
- PORT CANAVERAL3
- ROTONDA WEST3
- SAINT JAMES CITY3
- SEWALLS POINT3
Other states
Every state carrying three or more current permits, in alphabetical order.
- Alaska 3,110
- Alabama 13,475
- Arkansas 5,333
- American Samoa 7
- Arizona 7,318
- California 3,312
- Colorado 8,712
- Connecticut 1,045
- District of Columbia 309
- Delaware 92
- Georgia 45,725
- Guam 232
- Hawaii 2,939
- Iowa 1,610
- Idaho 4,607
- Illinois 10,926
- Indiana 13,164
- Kansas 5,445
- Kentucky 5,741
- Louisiana 4,455
Permits
Major dischargers first. Not every permit in Florida is listed here.
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALTAMONTE SPRINGS REGIONAL WRF | FL0033251 | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Wekiva R Class III Fresh WBID 2987 |
| ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, CITY OF | FLS266582 | ALTAMONTE SPRINGS | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Little Wekiva River |
| ANASTASIA ISLAND WWTF | FL0038831 | ST AUGUSTINE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Matanzas River, Class III Marine, WBID 2363G1 |
| ANNA MARIA, CITY OF | FLS267333 | ANNA MARIA | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | |
| APOPKA, CITY OF | FLS266787 | APOPKA | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Apopka-Beauclair Canal |
| ARLINGTON EAST WWTF | FL0026441 | JACKSONVILLE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | St Johns R Class III Marine WBID 2213B |
| ARVAH B HOPKINS GENERATING STATION | FL0025518 | TALLAHASSEE | Major | OCHLOCKONEE RV | |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS LLC | FL0002488 | CANTONMENT | Major | Escambia R Class III Fresh | |
| ATLANTIC BEACH WWTF | FL0038776 | ATLANTIC BEACH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | St Johns R, Intracoastal Wtwy |
| ATLANTIC BEACH, CITY OF | FLS266183 | ATLANTIC BEACH | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Lower Pablo Creek |
| ATLANTIS, CITY OF | FLS643441 | ATLANTIS | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Lake Ozborne |
| AUBURNDALE CITY OF | FLS266604 | AUBURNDALE | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Lake Ariana |
| AVENTURA, CITY OF | FLS267015 | AVENTURA | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | North Biscayne Bay |
| AWMS LLC MAYPORT NAVAL STATION WWTF | FL0000922 | MAYPORT | Major | St Johns R Class III Marine WBID 2213A | |
| BAL HARBOUR, VILLAGE OF | FLS267023 | BAL HARBOUR | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | |
| BARTOW, CITY OF | FLS266612 | BARTOW | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Bear Branch-Peace River |
| BAY CREEK CDD | FLS266931 | NAPLES | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | West Cocohatchee River |
| BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, TOWN OF | FLS267031 | BAY HARBOR ISLANDS | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | |
| BAYSIDE IMPROVEMENT CDD | FLS266922 | NAPLES | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | West Cocohatchee River |
| BELLE GLADE, CITY OF | FLS643459 | BELLE GLADE | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | East Bolles Canal |
| BELLE ISLE, CITY OF | FLS266795 | BELLE ISLE | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Lake Conway |
| BELLEAIR BEACH, CITY OF | FLS648191 | BELLEAIR BEACH | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | |
| BELLEAIR BLUFFS, CITY OF | FLS648205 | BELLEAIR BLUFFS | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Clearwater Harbor |
| BELLEAIR, TOWN OF | FLS648442 | BELLEAIR | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Clearwater Harbor |
| BLOUNTSTOWN WWTP | FL0026867 | BLOUNTSTOWN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Sutton Cr Class III Fresh WBID 822 |
| BOCA RATON, CITY OF | FLS643467 | BOCA RATON | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Boca Raton Inlet-Port Everglades |
| BOCA RATON, CITY OF - WWTP | FL0026344 | BOCA RATON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| BONIFAY, CITY OF - WWTF | FL0027731 | BONIFAY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Camp Br Class III Fresh WBID 251 |
| BONITA SPRINGS, CITY OF | FLS648078 | BONITA SPRINGS | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Imperial River |
| BOYNTON BEACH, CITY OF | FLS643599 | BOYNTON BEACH | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Lake Ida |
| BRADENTON - MS4 | FLS000037 | BRADENTON | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Manatee River-Warner Bayou |
| BRADENTON BEACH, CITY OF | FLS267350 | BRADENTON BEACH | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | |
| BRADENTON WWTP CITY OF | FL0021369 | BRADENTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Manatee R Class III Marine WBID 1848A |
| BROOKS OF BONITA SPRINGS CDD | FLS267007 | COCONUT CREEK | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | West Cocohatchee River |
| BROWARD CO & CO APP - MS4 | FLS000016 | FORT LAUDERDALE | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Boca Raton Inlet-Port Everglades |
| BROWARD CO NORTH REGIONAL WWTP | FL0031771 | POMPANO BEACH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Atlantic Ocean Class III Marine WBID 8095 |
| BUCKMAN WWTF | FL0026000 | JACKSONVILLE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | St Johns R Class III Marine WBID 2213D |
| CAPE CORAL, CITY OF | FLS266949 | CAPE CORAL | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Yellow Fever Creek-Fourmile Cove |
| CASSELBERRY, CITY OF | FLS606871 | CASSELBERRY | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Triplet Lake |
| CATALINA AT WINKLER PRESERVE CDD | FLS743518 | FORT MYERS | Large municipal storm sewer systems | Major | Hendry Creek-Cow Creek Frontal |