EPA · discharge permits by state
Discharge permits in Georgia
- 45,725Current permits
- 208Major dischargers
- 1,334Individual 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 Georgia
- Biosolids216
- Construction stormwater40,604
- Industrial pretreatment12
- Industrial stormwater1,505
- Concentrated animal feeding operations3
- Large municipal storm sewer systems54
- Small municipal storm sewer systems109
- Publicly owned treatment works521
By city
- CUMMING1,689
- ATLANTA1,428
- DALLAS1,119
- GROVETOWN878
- NA846
- EVANS787
- NEWNAN743
- CANTON633
- MCDONOUGH603
- GAINESVILLE602
- MARIETTA564
- JEFFERSON539
- CARTERSVILLE514
- COVINGTON502
- GREENSBORO487
- N /A471
- POWDER SPRINGS455
- COLUMBUS440
- ALPHARETTA422
- AUGUSTA412
- MACON409
- LAWRENCEVILLE381
- DOUGLASVILLE380
- BUFORD376
- DAWSONVILLE318
- ACWORTH308
- FAIRBURN297
- LOGANVILLE297
- CONYERS295
- BLAIRSVILLE275
- BRASELTON261
- DALTON252
- FAYETTEVILLE243
- ATHENS237
- BRUNSWICK234
- HOSCHTON231
- DACULA220
- FLOWERY BRANCH210
- MIDLAND208
- HAHIRA207
- KENNESAW198
- MILTON191
- POOLER190
- EATONTON179
- ALBANY175
- HAMPTON175
- MONROE165
- JOHNS CREEK164
- RINGGOLD163
- CLEVELAND161
- HAMILTON160
- GRIFFIN157
- DULUTH156
- HIRAM156
- BALL GROUND148
- HARLEM146
- CARROLLTON142
- PENDERGRASS139
- CALHOUN135
- COMMERCE130
- ADAIRSVILLE128
- ELLIJAY123
- LAGRANGE121
- AUSTELL118
- COLLEGE PARK109
- FORTSON109
- DECATUR108
- CORNELIA107
- PERRY104
- RICHMOND HILL102
- HARTWELL98
- MADISON98
- JONESBORO94
- HEPHZIBAH93
- LOCUST GROVE93
- REX89
- EAST POINT88
- LOVEJOY88
- HINESVILLE84
- FORSYTH83
- JASPER81
- JACKSON80
- RINCON79
- NORCROSS78
- FORT BENNING75
- ELLENWOOD72
- APPLING71
- BETHLEHEM69
- GRAYSON68
- KINGSLAND68
- BOGART66
- MILLEDGEVILLE66
- PEACHTREE CITY66
- DAHLONEGA65
- HOLLY SPRINGS65
- LITHONIA65
- MARTINEZ65
- PORT WENTWORTH64
- LAKE PARK60
- LILBURN60
- HIAWASSEE58
- DOUGLAS57
- LITHIA SPRINGS57
- ELBERTON55
- GARDEN CITY55
- LEESBURG54
- OAKWOOD54
- MOULTRIE53
- DEMOREST52
- MAYSVILLE52
- CHATSWORTH51
- DUBLIN51
- CHAMBLEE50
- FOREST PARK50
- LAVONIA48
- MORROW48
- PALMETTO48
- BLUE RIDGE47
- RIVERDALE46
- CORDELE44
- FORT STEWART42
- MABLETON42
- AUBURN41
- BAINBRIDGE41
- BROOKHAVEN41
- CHATTAHOOCHEE HILLS41
- HOGANSVILLE41
- JESUP41
- MIDWAY40
- BYRON39
- HOMER39
- PEACHTREE CORNERS39
- BLOOMINGDALE38
- BAXLEY37
- ARAGON35
- CLARKESVILLE35
- GUYTON35
- FORT VALLEY34
- BISHOP33
- GRAY33
- MONTICELLO33
- CEDARTOWN32
- ELLABELL31
- BOWDON30
- ADEL28
- BUCKHEAD28
- LYONS28
- MORELAND28
- BREMEN27
- DORAVILLE27
- KINGSTON27
- CHICKAMAUGA26
- DUNWOODY26
- GLENNVILLE26
- PINE MOUNTAIN26
- AMERICUS25
- CLAYTON25
- OXFORD25
- CARNESVILLE24
- CATAULA24
- LAFAYETTE24
- LUDOWICI24
- EMERSON23
- FOLKSTON23
- BLACKSHEAR22
- ELLERSLIE22
- FRANKLIN22
- LULA22
- RANGER22
- BALDWIN21
- CAMILLA21
- FORT OGLETHORPE21
- HAZLEHURST21
- ALMA20
- FITZGERALD20
- MANSFIELD20
- ATTAPULGUS19
- CANON19
- COLBERT19
- FORT GORDON19
- MILLEN19
- BARNESVILLE18
- FULTON18
- HULL18
- KATHLEEN18
- CENTERVILLE17
- COLUMBIA17
- EAST DUBLIN17
- LOUISVILLE17
- METTER17
- MINERAL BLUFF17
- PEMBROKE17
- RICEBORO17
- CAIRO16
- COMER16
- DEKALB16
- EASTANOLLEE16
- GRANTVILLE16
- MORGANTON16
- NASHVILLE16
- CITY OF HAMPTON15
- CLAXTON15
- COHUTTA15
- HAWKINSVILLE15
- HOMERVILLE15
- NAHUNTA15
- ALTO14
- BLAKELY14
- CLARKSTON14
- GORDON14
- MONTEZUMA14
- NICHOLSON14
- BONAIRE13
- CRAWFORDVILLE13
- DARIEN13
- EASTMAN13
- MANCHESTER13
- NAYLOR13
- REIDSVILLE13
- COCHRAN12
- CONLEY12
- CUTHBERT12
- DAWSON12
- FT. BENNING12
- QUITMAN12
- RESACA12
- ARCADE11
- BALLGROUND11
- BUTLER11
- CITY OF JOHNS CREEK11
- DANIELSVILLE11
- ELLAVILLE11
- EUHARLEE11
- LEXINGTON11
- LINCOLNTON11
- BUCHANAN10
- CRAWFORD10
- CUSSETA10
- JEKYLL ISLAND10
- KINGS BAY10
- MCINTYRE10
- OCHLOCKNEE10
- RABUN GAP10
- ROBERTA10
- ANDERSONVILLE9
- ASHBURN9
- BOWERSVILLE9
- BROOKS9
- CLARKSVILLE9
- DEEPSTEP9
- DRY BRANCH9
- FAIRMOUNT9
- GREENVILLE9
- HELEN9
- BOWMAN8
- CARROLTON8
- COLQUITT8
- GOOD HOPE8
- GWINNETT8
- LIZELLA8
- MARBLE HILL8
- MIDVILLE8
- NICHOLLS8
- NORWOOD8
- REGISTER8
- CITY OF EAST POINT7
- COLLINS7
- COWETA7
- CRANDALL7
- DEWY ROSE7
- DONALSONVILLE7
- EAST ELLIJAY7
- FLOWERY BR7
- FORT MOORE7
- HAPEVILLE7
- JEFFERSONVILLE7
- JUNCTION CITY7
- LAKE CITY7
- LUMPKIN7
- MENLO7
- NEWTON7
- PEARSON7
- PELHAM7
- REYNOLDS7
- ROCHELLE7
- ROCK SPRING7
- BIG CANOE6
- BUENA VISTA6
- CAVE SPRING6
- CUMMINGS6
- DILLARD6
- DOERUN6
- FLINTSTONE6
- FORT EISENHOWER6
- GAINSVILLE6
- LAKELAND6
- MARTIN6
- MCCAYSVILLE6
- MCRAE6
- MERSHON6
- MILNER6
- MULBERRY6
- NORMAN PARK6
- ARNOLDSVILLE5
- BACONTON5
- BERKELEY LAKE5
- BETWEEN5
- BROOKLET5
- DEXTER5
- ETON5
- FLEMINGTON5
- GOODHOPE5
- JENKINSBURG5
- JULIETTE5
- KEYSVILLE5
- LAKEMONT5
- LYERLY5
- MCRAE-HELENA5
- MITLON5
- MOUNT VERNON5
- NEWBORN5
- RAYLE5
- ALLENHURST4
- ARMUCHEE4
- BOSTON4
- CARLTON4
- CHERRY LOG4
- CITY OF LOCUST GROVE4
- CLARKEVILLE4
- DAVISBORO4
- DEARING4
- DUDLEY4
- FARGO4
- FORT GAINES4
- HADDOCK4
- IDEAL4
- IRWINTON4
- KNOXVILLE4
- LAWERENCEVILLE4
- LINDALE4
- LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN4
- MARSHALLVILLE4
- MC INTYRE4
- MCDUFFIE4
- MT. BERRY4
- NONE4
- OCILLA4
- ODUM4
- OGLETHORPE4
- OMEGA4
- PLAINS4
- RISING FAWN4
- ROBINS AFB4
- ABBEVILLE3
- ARABI3
- ARLINGTON3
- AUGSUTA3
- BLYTHE3
- BOX SPRINGS3
- BRASLETON3
- CAMAK3
- CEDAR SPRINGS3
- CEDARCREST3
- CHESTER3
- CISCO3
- CLERMONT3
- CLIMAX3
- COBB3
- CONCORD3
- DENTON3
- ELIJAY3
- ELKO3
- ELLABEL3
- EPWORTH3
- FLEMING3
- FLOVILLA3
- FRANKLIN SPRINGS3
- FT VALLEY3
- GEORGETOWN3
- GLYNCO3
- HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD3
- LENOX3
- LOGANSVILLE3
- LUMBER CITY3
- MEIGS3
- MOLENA3
- MOODY AIR FORCE BASE3
- MORGAN3
- MOUNT AIRY3
- MT AIRY3
- MT VERNON3
- MURRAYVILLE3
- NELSON3
- NEWAN3
- OMAHA3
- PARKS TRAIL & CEDAR GROVE ROAD3
- PORTAL3
- PORTERDALE3
- PRESTON3
- RAY CITY3
Permits
Major dischargers first. Not every permit in Georgia is listed here.
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAIRSVILLE, CITY OF (NORTH WPCP) | GA0046035 | ADAIRSVILLE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Middle Oothkalooga Creek |
| ADEL, CITY OF (ADEL WPCP) | GA0024911 | ADEL | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Dixon Mill Creek-Alapaha River |
| ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP) | GA0037222 | ALBANY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Lake Blackshear |
| AMERICUS, CITY OF (MILL CREEK WPCP) | GA0047767 | AMERICUS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Lake Blackshear |
| ASHBURN, CITY OF (AIRPORT WPCP) | GA0025852 | ASHBURN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Lake Blackshear |
| ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (CEDAR CREEK WPCP) | GA0034584 | ATHENS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Millstone Creek-Broad River |
| ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY (NORTH OCONEE WPCP) | GA0021725 | ATHENS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Millstone Creek-Broad River |
| ATLANTA, CITY OF (R.M. CLAYTON, UTOY CREEK & SOUTH RIVER WRCS) | GA0039012 | ATLANTA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |
| AUGUSTA, CITY OF (J.B. MESSERLY WPCP) | GA0037621 | AUGUSTA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Beaverdam Ditch-Savannah River |
| AUGUSTA, CITY OF (SPIRIT CREEK WPCP) | GA0047147 | AUGUSTA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lower Spirit Creek |
| BAINBRIDGE, CITY OF (BAINBRIDGE WPCP) | GA0024678 | BAINBRIDGE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Irwin Mill Creek-Chattahoochee River |
| BARNESVILLE, CITY OF (JAMES A. KING WWTF) | GA0021041 | BARNESVILLE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek |
| BARROW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (TANNERS BRIDGE WPCP) | GA0039314 | BETHLEHEM | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |
| BASF CORPORATION (ATTAPULGUS) | GA0001678 | ATTAPULGUS | Major | Lower Little Ochlockonee Creek | |
| BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP) | GA0038725 | BAXLEY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Chapel Creek |
| BLAKELY, CITY OF (BLAKELY WPCP) | GA0025585 | BLAKELY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Irwin Mill Creek-Chattahoochee River |
| BLUE RIDGE, CITY OF (BLUE RIDGE WPCP) | GA0037583 | BLUE RIDGE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lower Brasstown Creek |
| BRASELTON, TOWN OF (BRASELTON WRF) | GA0038857 | BRASELTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |
| BRUNSWICK CELLULOSE, LLC | GA0003654 | BRUNSWICK | Major | Chapel Creek | |
| BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMISSION (SOUTHPORT WPCP) | GA0038938 | BRUNSWICK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lower Buffalo Creek |
| BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (ACADEMY CREEK WPCP) | GA0025313 | BRUNSWICK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lower Buffalo Creek |
| BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JWSC (SAINT SIMONS ISLAND WPCP) | GA0021521 | SAINT SIMONS ISLAND | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Mackay River-Frontal Atlantic Ocean |
| BRYAN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (NORTH BRYAN WRF) | GA0050326 | PEMBROKE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Wilmington River |
| BUFORD, CITY OF (SOUTHSIDE WPCP) | GA0023167 | BUFORD | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |
| CAIRO, CITY OF (CAIRO WPCP) | GA0025771 | CAIRO | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lower Little Ochlockonee Creek |
| CALHOUN, CITY OF (CALHOUN WPCP) | GA0030333 | CALHOUN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Tiger Creek |
| CANTON, CITY OF (CANTON WPCP) | GA0025674 | CANTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Jug Creek-Etowah River |
| CEDARTOWN, CITY OF (CEDARTOWN WPCP) | GA0024074 | CEDARTOWN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Euharlee Creek |
| CHATSWORTH WATER WORKS COMMISSION (JUDSON VICK WPCP) | GA0032492 | CHATSWORTH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Tiger Creek |
| CHATSWORTH WATER WORKS COMMISSION (MILL CREEK WPCP) | GA0050281 | CHATSWORTH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Tiger Creek |
| CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION | GA0000281 | CARTERSVILLE | Major | Ward Creek-Etowah River | |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (ROSE CREEK WPCP) | GA0046451 | WOODSTOCK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lake Allatoona |
| CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (FITZGERALD CREEK WPCP) | GA0038555 | WOODSTOCK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |
| CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP) | GA0024091 | CARTERSVILLE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Euharlee Creek |
| CLAYTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (SHOAL CREEK WRF) | GA0038369 | HAMPTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek |
| CLAYTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (NORTHEAST WRF) | GA0020575 | REX | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |
| CLAYTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (W.B. CASEY WRF & HUIE CONSTRUCTED WETLANDS) | GA0038423 | JONESBORO | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Lower Little Cotton Indian Creek |
| COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (NOONDAY CREEK WRF) | GA0024988 | KENNESAW | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Euharlee Creek |
| COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (NORTHWEST WRF) | GA0046761 | KENNESAW | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Upper Euharlee Creek |
| COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (R.L. SUTTON WRF) | GA0026140 | SMYRNA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River |