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D.C. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)

Under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit number DC0000221, covers all areas within the jurisdictional boundary of the District of Columbia served by, or otherwise contributing to discharges from, the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) owned or operated by the District of Columbia. This permit also covers all areas served by or contributing to discharges from MS4s owned or operated by other entities within the jurisdictional boundaries of the District of Columbia unless those areas have separate NPDES MS4 permit coverage or are specifically excluded herein from authorization under the District's stormwater program. 

  • DC MS4 Permit 2018 (pdf) (15.11 MB)
  • DC MS4 2018 Response to Comments (pdf) (676.02 KB)
  • DC MS4 2018 Fact Sheet (pdf) (301.09 KB)
  • DC MS4 2018 Administrative Record Index (pdf) (88.06 KB)
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  • For a history of the DC MS4 permit reissuances visit https://www3.epa.gov/reg3wapd/npdes/dcpermits.htm
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Last updated on November 15, 2022
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