EPA · discharge permits by pollutant and parameter
Turbidity
- 7,112Permits carrying a limit
- 1,633With a recorded exceedance
- 41States
EPA identifies this parameter by code 00070. A permit listed here carries a numeric limit on turbidity in its discharge; an exceedance is a monitoring result above that limit, as reported to EPA.
By state
- Washington5,423
- Georgia231
- Puerto Rico161
- Massachusetts129
- California121
- Alabama114
- North Carolina111
- Florida105
- Montana86
- West Virginia78
- New York63
- Maryland61
- Tennessee39
- Alaska38
- Vermont37
- Kentucky35
- Hawaii35
- Colorado33
- Connecticut21
- Arizona20
- Mississippi15
- Oregon14
- Idaho14
- Pennsylvania13
- Arkansas12
- Louisiana11
- Rhode Island10
- Utah9
- Virginia9
- Oklahoma8
- New Hampshire8
- Ohio7
- New Mexico6
- Guam5
- Nevada5
- Minnesota4
- Missouri3
- New Jersey3
- Maine3
- Texas3
- Michigan3
By watershed
The subbasins of the national Watershed Boundary Dataset carrying the most permits with a limit on turbidity.
- Subbasin 17110019923
- Subbasin 17110012847
- Subbasin 17110013492
- Subbasin 17090012376
- Subbasin 17110014302
- Subbasin 17110011232
- Subbasin 17110004211
- Subbasin 17100103140
- Subbasin 17110002129
- Subbasin 17080002101
- Subbasin 17080003100
- Subbasin 0109000193
- Subbasin 1703000393
- Subbasin 1708000187
- Subbasin 0307010372
- Subbasin 1711001070
- Subbasin 1711000768
- Subbasin 1708000567
- Subbasin 1711002064
- Subbasin 1703000163
- Subbasin 2101000562
- Subbasin 1701030561
- Subbasin 1702001060
- Subbasin 1711001655
- Subbasin 1711001549
- Subbasin 1702001646
- Subbasin 1707010244
- Subbasin 1711000842
- Subbasin 1711001840
- Subbasin 0307010239
- Subbasin 1710010539
- Subbasin 1702001535
- Subbasin 2101000435
- Subbasin 0203010134
- Subbasin 1710010434
- Subbasin 2101000233
- Subbasin 1706010831
- Subbasin 1711000128
- Subbasin 1701030826
- Subbasin 0505000526
- Subbasin 1701030626
- Subbasin 0315010425
- Subbasin 1701030725
- Subbasin 1002000823
- Subbasin 1702001123
- Subbasin 1711000922
- Subbasin 1707010521
- Subbasin 1710010621
- Subbasin 0513010119
- Subbasin 1707010119
- Subbasin 2006000018
- Subbasin 0206000318
- Subbasin 0310010115
- Subbasin 0602000115
- Subbasin 0315010614
- Subbasin 0310020614
- Subbasin 1711000314
- Subbasin 0313000213
- Subbasin 1706010713
- Subbasin 2101000313
- Subbasin 1710010113
- Subbasin 1702000912
- Subbasin 0306010412
- Subbasin 0107000612
- Subbasin 0310020412
- Subbasin 0302020111
- Subbasin 0304010111
- Subbasin 0505000211
- Subbasin 0507010111
- Subbasin 0207000211
- Subbasin 0316011111
- Subbasin 0109000410
- Subbasin 0306020410
- Subbasin 0309020610
- Subbasin 0305010510
- Subbasin 0507020110
- Subbasin 170200059
- Subbasin 030801039
- Subbasin 101900039
- Subbasin 170300029
- Subbasin 170200089
- Subbasin 180702038
- Subbasin 180701068
- Subbasin 180101108
- Subbasin 171001028
- Subbasin 041504088
- Subbasin 170102168
- Subbasin 170800068
- Subbasin 051302018
- Subbasin 020200057
- Subbasin 031602037
- Subbasin 030602017
- Subbasin 050500067
- Subbasin 170701067
- Subbasin 010900037
- Subbasin 050702037
- Subbasin 010900027
- Subbasin 170200037
- Subbasin 100700047
- Subbasin 060200026
- Subbasin 020700116
- Subbasin 020700106
- Subbasin 050500096
- Subbasin 031601136
- Subbasin 030702016
- Subbasin 030501016
- Subbasin 031602046
- Subbasin 060300026
- Subbasin 060300056
- Subbasin 100301026
- Subbasin 041504026
- Subbasin 031300046
- Subbasin 031601096
- Subbasin 030300025
- Subbasin 020200065
- Subbasin 011000045
- Subbasin 200200005
- Subbasin 031601125
- Subbasin 020700085
- Subbasin 170102105
- Subbasin 041504035
- Subbasin 020401015
- Subbasin 010802055
- Subbasin 031200025
- Subbasin 170200065
- Subbasin 031502014
- Subbasin 031002054
- Subbasin 030300044
- Subbasin 060300014
- Subbasin 020401024
- Subbasin 010700054
- Subbasin 180701044
- Subbasin 060400034
- Subbasin 170501144
- Subbasin 170601104
- Subbasin 030801024
- Subbasin 110200034
- Subbasin 030300054
- Subbasin 170800044
- Subbasin 010801074
- Subbasin 031002084
- Subbasin 150601034
- Subbasin 100700074
- Subbasin 150601024
- Subbasin 020401044
- Subbasin 100700063
- Subbasin 030701013
- Subbasin 030402063
- Subbasin 060102033
- Subbasin 170601033
- Subbasin 030801013
- Subbasin 060102023
- Subbasin 031403033
- Subbasin 051302023
- Subbasin 170200013
- Subbasin 171100063
- Subbasin 200700003
- Subbasin 031602013
- Subbasin 020401063
- Subbasin 031501073
- Subbasin 031602053
- Subbasin 030601083
- Subbasin 180400133
- Subbasin 100200023
- Subbasin 030902053
- Subbasin 180701023
- Subbasin 051302033
- Subbasin 180703043
- Subbasin 020600063
- Subbasin 170200023
- Subbasin 180201263
- Subbasin 170603063
- Subbasin 100600013
- Subbasin 030202043
- Subbasin 180701053
- Subbasin 180201613
- Subbasin 150200113
- Subbasin 180400123
- Subbasin 140801013
- Subbasin 101900053
- Subbasin 020700043
- Subbasin 180400033
- Subbasin 140600073
- Subbasin 030601073
- Subbasin 020600043
- Subbasin 030601013
- Subbasin 030501023
Permits
| Permit holder | NPDES ID | City | State | Program | Discharger | Receiving water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POINT LOMA WWTP | CA0107409 | SAN DIEGO | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| MCKINLEY PAPER COMPANY WASHINGTON MILL | WA0002925 | PORT ANGELES | WA | Major | ||
| SOUTH BAY WRP | CA0109045 | SAN DIEGO | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Pacific Ocean |
| PRASA CAMUY-HATILLO WWTP | PR0023744 | CAMUY | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC PWR AUTH | PR0001660 | SALINAS | PR | Major | BAHIA JOBOS | |
| PRASA PONCE WWTP | PR0021563 | PONCE | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CARIBBEAN SEA |
| NORTHSHORE MINING CO - SILVER BAY | MN0055301 | SILVER BAY | MN | Major | City of Silver Bay-Frontal Lake Superior | |
| PLACER COUNTY SMD NO 1 WWTP | CA0079316 | AUBURN | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ROCK CREEK |
| PALEO SEARCH INC - SUCTION DREDGE PROJECT | MT0025020 | HELENA | MT | Major | MISSOURI RIVER | |
| PCS PHOSPHATE - WHITE SPRINGS | FL0000655 | JASPER | FL | Major | Swift Cr, Hunter Cr, Roaring Cr, Camp Branch | |
| PRASA SERGIO CUEVAS WTP | PR0022411 | TRUJILLO ALTO | PR | Major | VARIANTE CREEK TRIBUTARY OR R GRAND | |
| PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC PWR AUTH | PR0000698 | SAN JUAN | PR | Major | BAHIA SAN JUAN | |
| PRASA MIRADERO WTP | PR0023990 | MAYAGUEZ | PR | Major | PITILLO CREEK | |
| PRASA MAYAGUEZ WWTP | PR0023795 | MAYAGUEZ | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | MONA PASSAGE |
| LEE LAKE WRF | CA8000100 | CORONA | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | TEMESCAL CREEK, R2 |
| PRASA CANOVANAS WTP | PR0022420 | CANOVANAS | PR | Major | CANOVANAS RIVER | |
| PRASA ENRIQUE ORTEGA WTP | PR0022616 | TOA ALTA | PR | Major | PINAS CREEK | |
| MALAGA WWTF | CA0084239 | FRESNO | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CENTRAL CANAL |
| DEVIL'S SLIDE TUNNEL PROJECT | CA0038831 | SAN MATEO COUNTY | CA | Major | PACIFIC OCEAN | |
| PRASA HUMACAO WWTP | PR0025399 | BO. RIO ABAJO | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CARIBBEAN SEA |
| MARSHALL STEAM STATION | NC0004987 | TERRELL | NC | Major | Irish Buffalo Creek | |
| PRASA BARCELONETA WWTP | PR0021237 | BARCELONETA | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| PRASA SANTA ISABEL WWTP | PR0023761 | SANTA ISABEL | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CARIBBEAN SEA |
| CUTLER-OROSI WWTF | CA0081485 | CUTLER | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Sand Creek |
| PEARL HARBOR NAVAL SHIPYARD & INTERMEDIATE MAINTENANCE FACILITY DRYDOCKS 1-4 | HI0110230 | HONOLULU | HI | Major | PEARL HARBOR | |
| PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC PWR AUTH | PR0001031 | TOA BAJA | PR | Major | ENSC DE BOCAVIEJ | |
| PRASA CAROLINA WWTP | PR0023752 | SAN JUAN | PR | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | ATLANTIC OCEAN |
| SAN JUAN CREEK OCEAN OUTFALL | CA0107417 | DANA POINT | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Pacific Ocean |
| SIMPLOT ONTARIO | OR0002402 | ONTARIO | OR | Major | SNAKE RIVER | |
| RIALTO MUNICIPAL WWTP | CA0105295 | RIALTO | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | SANTA ANA RIVER |
| CALIFORNIA MEN'S COLONY WWTP | CA0047856 | SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Chorro Creek |
| LIVE OAK WWTP | CA0079022 | LIVE OAK | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | Sacramento |
| PRASA GUAYNABO WTP | PR0022438 | GUAYNABO | PR | Major | EL MARQUEZ CREEK\ | |
| ANGUILLA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY | VI0020036 | ST.CROIX | VI | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | CARIBBEAN SEA |
| ENCINA OCEAN OUTFALL | CA0107395 | CARLSBAD | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| PUERTO RICO ENERGY LLC, BAYAMON TERMINAL | PR0000370 | BAYAMON | PR | Major | SAN JUAN BAY | |
| CASTAIC POWER PLANT | CA0055824 | CASTAIC | CA | Major | PYRAMID LAKE AND CASTAIC LAKE | |
| ELSINORE VALLEY RWRF | CA8000027 | LAKE ELSINORE | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | LAKE ELSINORE |
| OCEANSIDE OCEAN OUTFALL | CA0107433 | OCEANSIDE | CA | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| BOISE, CITY OF - LANDER STREET WWTP | ID0020443 | BOISE | ID | Publicly owned treatment works | Major | BOISE RIVER (RIVER MILE 49.7) |