EPA · discharge permits by state
Discharge permits in New York
- 11,145Current permits
- 220Major dischargers
- 2,943Individual 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 New York
- Biosolids250
- Construction stormwater5,643
- Industrial pretreatment8
- Industrial stormwater1,576
- Concentrated animal feeding operations265
- Small municipal storm sewer systems17
- Publicly owned treatment works476
By city
- BROOKLYN188
- BUFFALO109
- BREWSTER69
- ALBANY68
- BINGHAMTON66
- BRONX55
- CANANDAIGUA55
- CLIFTON PARK51
- AUBURN49
- EAST SYRACUSE48
- ITHACA48
- CARMEL46
- JAMAICA46
- FORT DRUM45
- AMHERST43
- CLARENCE40
- HALFMOON36
- BEDFORD34
- CHEEKTOWAGA32
- HENRIETTA32
- CLAY31
- CORTLAND31
- GOSHEN28
- HAMBURG28
- BALDWINSVILLE27
- BATAVIA27
- HORSEHEADS26
- JAMESTOWN26
- HUDSON25
- COLONIE24
- EAST GREENBUSH24
- ELMIRA24
- HYDE PARK24
- KATONAH24
- CHESTER23
- FULTON23
- ARMONK22
- BALLSTON SPA22
- CATSKILL22
- HAUPPAUGE22
- JOHNSTOWN22
- AMSTERDAM21
- ASTORIA21
- BETHLEHEM21
- FAIRPORT21
- FARMINGTON21
- FLUSHING21
- DRYDEN20
- DUNKIRK20
- GLENVILLE20
- GUILDERLAND20
- ALDEN19
- BROOKHAVEN19
- CICERO19
- BAY SHORE18
- BRENTWOOD18
- BRIDGEHAMPTON18
- CANTON18
- DELHI18
- GENEVA18
- BEACON17
- BEDFORD HILLS17
- CHAPPAQUA17
- CORNING17
- ELMA17
- HIGHLAND17
- CHAMPLAIN16
- EAST HAMPTON16
- FRANKFORT16
- GREECE16
- CAZENOVIA15
- CENTRAL ISLIP15
- FALCONER15
- AVON14
- BROCKPORT14
- CAMILLUS14
- DEPEW14
- FALLSBURG14
- FAR ROCKAWAY14
- FISHKILL14
- FORT ANN14
- GRAND ISLAND14
- BOHEMIA13
- CHAZY13
- COHOES13
- CONKLIN13
- ELLENVILLE13
- ELMSFORD13
- ENDICOTT13
- FORT EDWARD13
- GLENS FALLS13
- HAVERSTRAW13
- HERKIMER13
- JOHNSON CITY13
- BLOOMINGBURG12
- CAIRO12
- COXSACKIE12
- DEER PARK12
- DUANESBURG12
- EAST FISHKILL12
- GLENMONT12
- GOUVERNEUR12
- HOLTSVILLE12
- HUNTINGTON12
- ADAMS11
- AIRMONT11
- BATH11
- BRUNSWICK11
- CHATEAUGAY11
- CLAYTON11
- CLINTON11
- CONGERS11
- DELMAR11
- ESOPUS11
- HARRISON11
- HEMPSTEAD11
- HILTON11
- HOLBROOK11
- HUDSON FALLS11
- ISLANDIA11
- AKRON10
- ANCRAM10
- BETHEL10
- BIG FLATS10
- CARTHAGE10
- CENTRAL SQUARE10
- COMMACK10
- HONEOYE FALLS10
- HUNTER10
- KENT10
- ALEXANDRIA BAY9
- AMENIA9
- ATTICA9
- BALLSTON9
- BERGEN9
- CHATHAM9
- COBLESKILL9
- COLD SPRING9
- COLLINS9
- CORAM9
- CORTLANDT9
- EAST AMHERST9
- EAST AURORA9
- EAST SETAUKET9
- EDEN9
- EVANS MILLS9
- FEURA BUSH9
- FULTONVILLE9
- GARDEN CITY9
- GARDINER9
- GREAT NECK9
- HAMLIN9
- HAMPTON BAYS9
- HOOSICK FALLS9
- ALBION8
- ALLEGANY8
- ATHENS8
- AURORA8
- BABYLON8
- BAYPORT8
- CAMDEN8
- CHURCHVILLE8
- COEYMANS8
- CORONA8
- DARIEN CENTER8
- EAST PATCHOGUE8
- FARMINGVILLE8
- GENESEO8
- GLOVERSVILLE8
- GRANVILLE8
- GREENE8
- GREENFIELD PARK8
- HOLLEY8
- HOPEWELL JUNCTION8
- HORNELL8
- INWOOD8
- JAMESVILLE8
- BALLSTON LAKE7
- BETHPAGE7
- BOONVILLE7
- BUCHANAN7
- CALEDONIA7
- CANAJOHARIE7
- CANASTOTA7
- CASTLETON ON HUDSON7
- CHESTNUT RIDGE7
- CHITTENANGO7
- COPENHAGEN7
- CORFU7
- CORNWALL7
- CORTLANDVILLE7
- CROTON ON HUDSON7
- CUBA7
- DUNDEE7
- ELBRIDGE7
- FARMINGDALE7
- FERNDALE7
- FREEPORT7
- GREENBURGH7
- GREENFIELD7
- GREENPORT7
- HARRIMAN7
- HENDERSON7
- HEUVELTON7
- HICKSVILLE7
- HIGHLAND FALLS7
- HOMER7
- ISLAND PARK7
- KEESEVILLE7
- ALTAMONT6
- ANGOLA6
- BARKER6
- BEEKMAN6
- BLAUVELT6
- BOSTON6
- BROWNVILLE6
- BURNT HILLS6
- CATTARAUGUS6
- CENTER MORICHES6
- CHILI6
- CLARENCE CENTER6
- CLAVERACK6
- CLIFTON SPRINGS6
- CLYDE6
- CLYMER6
- COLLEGE POINT6
- COOPERSTOWN6
- CORINTH6
- CORTLANDT MANOR6
- DEPOSIT6
- DEWITT6
- DOLGEVILLE6
- DOVER PLAINS6
- EAST ROCHESTER6
- ELLISBURG6
- FAYETTEVILLE6
- FONDA6
- FORT PLAIN6
- FRANKLINVILLE6
- FREEDOM6
- FREWSBURG6
- GATES6
- GHENT6
- GREEN ISLAND6
- HAGUE6
- HAINES FALLS6
- HAMMONDSPORT6
- HILLBURN6
- IRVINGTON6
- KERHONKSON6
- ACCORD5
- ALABAMA5
- AMAGANSETT5
- ANCRAMDALE5
- ANDES5
- APALACHIN5
- ARDSLEY5
- AVERILL PARK5
- BALDWIN5
- BEEKMANTOWN5
- BLOOMING GROVE5
- BOLTON5
- BREWERTON5
- BRIGHTON5
- CAMPBELL5
- CASTILE5
- CATO5
- CHERRY CREEK5
- CITY OF NEW YORK5
- CLARKSON5
- CLAYVILLE5
- COHOCTON5
- CROSS RIVER5
- DANSVILLE5
- EAST DURHAM5
- EAST NORTHPORT5
- EAST ROCKAWAY5
- EVANS5
- FLORIDA5
- FREDONIA5
- FRIENDSHIP5
- GARRISON5
- GILBOA5
- GOLDENS BRIDGE5
- GRAND ISLAND, TOWN OF5
- GREENWICH5
- HARPERSFIELD5
- HARPURSVILLE5
- HILLSDALE5
- HOBART5
- HOLMES5
- ADAMS CENTER4
- ALFRED4
- ALTONA4
- ARKPORT4
- ARVERNE4
- BAINBRIDGE4
- BASOM4
- BEAVER DAMS4
- BEAVER FALLS4
- BLASDELL4
- BOLTON LANDING4
- BRIARCLIFF MANOR4
- BROCTON4
- BYRON4
- CANISTEO4
- CARLE PLACE4
- CENTEREACH4
- CHAUTAUQUA4
- CHEMUNG4
- CHESTERTOWN4
- CONCORD4
- COPAKE4
- CORNWALL ON HUDSON4
- CORTLANDT, TOWN OF4
- CROGHAN4
- DARIEN4
- DELANSON4
- DEXTER4
- DIX HILLS4
- EAST FARMINGDALE4
- EAST MEADOW4
- EAST QUOGUE4
- ELLENBURG DEPOT4
- FORESTVILLE4
- GENOA4
- GLEN COVE4
- GLEN SPEY4
- GOLDENS BRG4
- GRAHAMSVILLE4
- GROTON4
- HAMILTON4
- HANCOCK4
- HASTINGS4
- HERMON4
- HOUNSFIELD4
- HUME4
- HUNTINGTON STATION4
- INDIAN LAKE4
- IRONDEQUOIT4
- ISLIP4
- ALEXANDER3
- AMITYVILLE3
- ANGELICA3
- ARCADE3
- ARCADIA3
- ARGYLE3
- ASHVILLE3
- AVOCA3
- BERNE3
- BOLIVAR3
- BOVINA CENTER3
- BRUSHTON3
- BURKE3
- BUSKIRK3
- CALVERTON3
- CASTORLAND3
- CENTRAL VALLEY3
- CHADWICKS3
- CHERRY VALLEY3
- CITY ISLAND3
- CLARKSTOWN3
- COMSTOCK3
- CONESUS3
- CONSTABLE3
- CORNWALL, TOWN OF3
- CROWN POINT3
- DAVENPORT3
- DENMARK3
- DERBY3
- DOVER3
- EARLTON3
- EAST BLOOMFIELD3
- EAST MORICHES3
- EDGEMERE3
- ELBA3
- ELKA PARK3
- ELLICOTTVILLE3
- ENDWELL3
- ESSEX3
- FAYETTE3
- FENTON3
- FISHERS ISLAND3
- FLEISCHMANNS3
- FORESTBURGH3
- FORT COVINGTON3
- GANSEVOORT3
- GLEN HEAD3
- GORHAM3
- GREAT VALLEY3
- GREENLAWN3
- GREENVILLE3
- GROVELAND3
- HAGAMAN3
- HAWTHORNE3
- HURLEY3
- ILION3
- IRVING3
- JOHNSONVILLE3
- KENT, TOWN OF3
Permits
Major dischargers first. Not every permit in New York is listed here.
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59TH STREET STEAM STATION | NY0005134 | MANHATTAN (SUBDIVISION) | Major | HUDSON R | |
| 74TH STREET STEAM STATION | NY0005177 | NEW YORK COUNTY | Major | EAST R | |
| AES WESTOVER | NY0003875 | JOHNSON CITY | Major | LITTLE CHOCONUT CK | |
| ALBANY COUNTY WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT - NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT | NY0026875 | MENANDS | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | HUDSON R |
| ALBANY COUNTY WATER PURIFICATION DISTRICT - SOUTH WWTP | NY0026867 | ALBANY COUNTY | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | HUDSON R |
| ALCOA - EAST | NY0000132 | MASSENA | Major | ST LAWRENCE R | |
| ALFRED (V) WWTP | NY0022357 | ALFRED | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CANACADEA CK |
| ALKEGEN - FULTON PLANT | NY0003344 | FULTON | Major | OSWEGO R | |
| AMPHENOL CORP-AEROSPACE OPERATIONS | NY0003824 | SIDNEY | Major | SUSQUEHANNA R | |
| ANCRAM MILL | NY0006157 | ANCRAM | Major | ROELIFF JANSEN KILL | |
| APC PAPER OF NY | NY0003042 | NORFOLK | Major | RAQUETTE R | |
| ARKEMA CHEMICALS INC | NY0068225 | PIFFARD | Major | GENESEE R | |
| ARLINGTON WWTP | NY0026271 | POUGHKEEPSIE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | HUDSON R |
| ARTHUR KILL GENERATING STATION | NY0005100 | STATEN ISLAND (SUBDIVISION) | Major | ARTHUR KILL | |
| ASTORIA GENERATING STATION | NY0005118 | ASTORIA | Major | EAST R | |
| ATLANTIC BEACH WWTP | NY0023523 | ATLANTIC BEACH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | REYNOLDS CHANNEL |
| AUBURN (C) STP | NY0021903 | AUBURN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | OWASCO OUTLET |
| AVNET INC (FORMER IMPERIAL SCHRADE) | NY0008087 | ELLENVILLE | Major | SANDBURG CK | |
| AVON (V) WWTP | NY0024449 | AVON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | GENESEE R |
| BALMAT MINES AND MILL | NY0001791 | GOUVERNEUR | Major | OSWEGATCHIE R TR | |
| BATAVIA (C) STP | NY0026514 | BATAVIA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | TONAWANDA CK |
| BELGRAVE WPCP | NY0026841 | GREAT NECK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LITTLE NECK BAY |
| BERGEN POINT WWTP | NY0104809 | WEST BABYLON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| BETHLEHEM ENERGY CENTER | NY0005959 | GLENMONT | Major | HUDSON R | |
| BINGHAMTON-JOHNSON CITY JNT STP | NY0024414 | VESTAL | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | SUSQUEHANNA R |
| BIRD ISLAND WWTF | NY0028410 | BUFFALO | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | NIAGARA R |
| BLIND BROOK SD WWTP | NY0026719 | RYE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LONG ISLAND SOUND |
| BOWLINE GENERATING STATION, LLC | NY0008010 | WEST HAVERSTRAW | Major | HUDSON R | |
| BREWERTON WPCP | NY0027596 | BREWERTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ONEIDA R |
| CAESARS LANE WWTF | NY0022446 | NEW WINDSOR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | MOODNA CK |
| CANAJOHARIE (V) WWTP | NY0023485 | CANAJOHARIE | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | MOHAWK R |
| CANANDAIGUA (C) WRRF | NY0025968 | CANANDAIGUA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | FEEDER CANAL |
| CANASTOTA (V) WPCP | NY0029807 | CANASTOTA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | COWASELON CK |
| CANTON (V) WWTP | NY0236586 | CANTON | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | GRASS R |
| CATHARINE VALLEY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY | NY0271942 | WATKINS GLEN | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CHEMUNG CANAL |
| CATSKILL (V) WWTP | NY0020389 | CATSKILL | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | HUDSON R |
| CAYUGA OPERATING COMPANY, LLC | NY0001333 | LANSING | Major | CAYUGA L | |
| CEDAR CREEK WPCP | NY0026859 | WANTAGH | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| CEDAR HILL WPCP | NY0025739 | SELKIRK | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | HUDSON R |
| CEDARHURST (V) WPCP | NY0022462 | CEDARHURST | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | MOTT CK |