Region 1: EPA New England
"No Discharge Areas" in New England Waters
This map (PDF) (1 pg, 702K) should not be used as a navigation aid.
"No Discharge Area" is a designated body of water that prohibits the discharge of treated and untreated boat sewage. Federal Law prohibits the discharge of untreated sewage from vessels within all navigable waters of the U. S., which include territorial seas within three miles of shore. To check for No Discharge areas in New England waters, choose a state below.
A Boaters Guide to No Discharge Areas in New England (PDF) (1 pg, 1.3MB, about PDF)
EPA New England No Discharge Area Strategy Document (PDF) (18 pp, 657K, about PDF)
Connecticut | Massachusetts | Maine
New Hampshire | Rhode Island | Vermont
| Requirements and Regulations | Contacts: | |
|---|---|---|
| Boats with Type I and Type II Marine Sanitation Devices may discharge treated effluent in coastal waters UNLESS they are in a "No Discharge Area"... more » | For more information on "No Discharge Areas"
contact: Ann Rodney (rodney.ann@epa.gov or 617-918-1538) |