National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

NPDES Permit Writers' Course Announcement

EPA's next NPDES Permit Writers' Course is scheduled for:

December 12-16, 2016, in Arlington, Virginia
February 27 - March 3, 2017, in Tampa, Florida

The objective of the NPDES Permit Writers' Course is to provide the basic regulatory framework and technical considerations that support the development of wastewater discharge permits required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The course was designed for permit writers with about six months to two years of experience in the NPDES program, but experienced permit writers wanting a refresher course and other water program staff wanting to learn more about the NPDES program also are welcome.

Register for a course:

Arlington, Virginia (December 12-16, 2016) Exit
Tampa, Florida (February 27 - March 3, 2017) Exit

View the course announcements and sample agendas below.

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Arlington, Virginia (December 12-16, 2016): Course Announcement and Sample Agenda (PDF)(3 pp, 113 K)
Tampa, Florida (February 27 - March 3, 2017): Course Announcement and Sample Agenda (PDF)(3 pp, 173 K)