NPDES Permits in New England
Maine NPDES Permits
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The state of Maine has assumed the NPDES program from the federal government. The state issues its permits through the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
State Agency: Maine Department of Environmental Protection 
- Draft Individual Permits
- Final Individual Permits
- Draft General Permits
- Final General Permits Issued by EPA
- Final General Permits Issued by the State of Maine
- Final 301(h) Waiver from Secondary Treatment Final Denial
- Winterport (PDF) (19 pp, 2.8 MB)
- Bucksport (PDF) (22 pp, 3.8 MB)
- Acadia Aquaculture (EPA NE issued prior to the states assumption of the NPDES program)
- Retired (Terminated) Permits
- No Impact Letter
To view attachments common to many permits use the "EPA Permit Forms & Attachments" link.
Draft General Permits
- Aquatic Pesticides for the Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases - MEG140000 (PDF) (27 pp, 355 K)
Comment Period: April 15, 2015 – May 15, 2015 - Herbicides for the Control of Invasive Aquatic Plants - MEG150000
Comment Period: December 30, 2016 – February 1, 2017 - Post Construction Discharge of Stormwater in the Long Creek Watershed - MEG190000 (PDF) (27 pp, 528 K)
Comment Period: February 17, 2015 – March 19, 2015 - Net Pen Aquaculture - MEG130000 (PDF) (49 pp, 512 K)
- Waste Snow to Surface Waters - MEG20000 (PDF) (3 pp, 88 K)
- Waste Snow to Ground Water - MEG210000 (PDF) (3 pp, 88 K)
Final General Permits Issued by EPA
Final General Permits Issued by the State of Maine
- Net Pen Aquaculture General Permit - MEG130000 (PDF) (32 pp, 327 K)
04/10/2014 - Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture General Permit - MEG130000 (PDF) (80 pp, 349 K)
09/22/2008
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beals (Atlantic Ocean at Eastern Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc., Sand Cove (PDF) (7 pp, 279 K) | MEG130029 | 06/15/2014 |
| Beals (Atlantic Ocean at Eastern Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA, Inc., Spectacle Island (PDF) (7 pp, 257 K) | MEG130030 | 06/15/2014 |
| Cutler (Atlantic Ocean at Machias Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Cross Island (PDF) (8 pp, 312 K) | MEG130025 | 05/30/2014 |
| Cutler (Atlantic Ocean at Machias Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Cross Island North (PDF) (8 pp, 309 K) | MEG130027 | 05/30/2014 |
| Cutler (Machias Bay) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Cutler West (PDF) (8 pp, 312 K) | MEG130017 | 05/30/2014 |
| Cutler (Machias Bay) | Phoenix Salmon US, Inc., Cutler West (PDF) (2 pp, 15 K) | MEG130017 | 12/02/2008 |
| Eastport (Atlantic Ocean at Cobscook Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Broad Cove (PDF) (8 pp, 307 K) | MEG130028 | 05/30/2014 |
| Eastport (Cobscook Bay) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Deep Cove (PDF) (8 pp, 336 K) | MEG130018 | 05/30/2014 |
| Frenchboro (Atlantic Ocean at Eastern Bluehill Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Black Island (PDF) (8 pp, 337 K) | MEG130026 | 05/30/2014 |
| Frenchboro (Atlantic Ocean at Eastern Bluehill Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Black Island South (PDF) (8 pp, 312 K) | MEG130023 | 05/30/2014 |
| Frenchboro | Phoenix Salmon US, Inc., Black Island South (PDF) (5 pp, 1.8 MB) | MEG130023 | 03/22/2011 |
| Jonesport (Atlantic Ocean Eastern Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Calf Island (EASTW CALF) (PDF) (20 pp, 792 K) | MEG130032 | 04/11/2016 |
| Lubec (Cobscook Bay) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture (PDF) (109 pp, 5.5 MB) | MEG130022 | 02/10/2012 |
| Lubec (Atlantic Ocean at Cobscook Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., South Bay (PDF) (8 pp, 308 K) | MEG130020 | 05/30/2014 |
| Machiasport (Atlantic Ocean at Machias Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Starboard Island (PDF) (7 pp, 265 K) | MEG130001 | 06/15/2014 |
| Machiasport (Atlantic Ocean at Machias Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Starboard Island (PDF) (109 pp, 5.5 MB) | MEG130001 | 02/10/2012 |
| Machiasport (Machias Bay) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Stone Island (PDF) (109 pp, 5.5 MB) | MEG130002 | 02/10/2012 |
| Machiasport (Machias Bay) | Atlantic Salmon of ME, LLC, Starboard Island (PDF) (2 pp, 15 K) | MEG130001 | 12/02/2008 |
| Machiasport (Machias Bay) | Atlantic Salmon of ME, LLC, Stone Island (PDF) (2 pp, 15 K) | MEG130002 | 12/02/2008 |
| Perry (Cobscook Bay) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Birch Point (PDF) (8 pp, 305 K) | MEG130031 | 03/03/2015 |
| Swans Island (Atlantic Ocean at Toothacher Bay / Class SB) | Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc., Scrag Island (PDF) (8 pp, 313 K) | MEG130024 | 05/30/2014 |
| Swans Island (Harbor Island Gut) | Phoenix Salmon, US, Inc., Scrag Island (PDF) (5 pp, 342 K) | MEG130024 | 05/31/2011 |
- Aquatic Pesticides for the Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases General Permit - MEG140000 (PDF) (41 pp, 1.6 MB)
07/17/2015
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittery (See permit) | Kittery, Town of (PDF) (43 pp, 1.7 MB) | MEG140002 | 04/25/2016 |
| York (See permit) | York, Town of (PDF) (43 pp, 1.7 MB) | MEG140003 | 04/25/2016 |
| York (All Freshwater Wetlands in York, ME) | York, Town of (PDF) (17 pp, 1.8 MB) | MEG140003 | 09/27/2010 |
- Herbicides for the Control of Invasive Aquatic Plants General Permit - MEG150000 (PDF) (99 pp, 5.7 MB)
09/28/2011
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade (Salmon Lake) | ME DEP – Invasive Aquatic Species Program (PDF) (17 pp, 1.8 MB) | MEG150003 | 07/30/2009 |
| Limerick (Pickerel Pond) | Invasive Aquatic Species Program (PDF) (2 pp, 121 K) | MEG150005 | 06/26/2012 |
| Jefferson, Nobleboro, Newcastle (Damariscotta Lake) | ME DEP Invasive Aquatic Species Program (PDF) (17 pp, 1.8 MB) | MEG150004 | 05/11/2010 |
| Scarborough (Pleasant Hill Pond) | Maine Department of Environmental Protection (PDF) (3 pp, 68 K) | MEG150002 | 03/05/2009 |
- Antifouling Paint Contaminated Vessel Wash Water General Permit - MEG170000 (PDF) (44 pp, 2.9 MB)
10/14/2014
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooksville | Seal Cove Boatyard, Inc. (PDF) (7 pp, 287 K) | MEG170006 | 12/15/2014 |
| Mount Desert (Atlantic Ocean at Northeast Harbor / Class SB) | Morris Yachts, Inc. (PDF) (7 pp, 309 K) | MEG170003 | 04/16/2015 |
| South Portland | Port Harbor Marine, Inc. (PDF) (6 pp, 256 K) | MEG170008 | 12/15/2014 |
| Trenton (Atlantic Ocean at Bass Harbor / Class SB) | Morris Yachts, Inc. (PDF) (7 pp, 308 K) | MEG170002 | 04/16/2015 |
- Piscicides for the Control of Invasive Species General Permit - MEG180000 (PDF) (38 pp, 2.5 MB)
08/29/2014
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Round Pond (PDF) (41 pp, 1.7 MB) | MEG180007 | 07/24/2015 |
| Greenville | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Big Wadleigh Pond (PDF) (55 pp, 3.6 MB) | MEG180003 | 06/11/2012 |
| Piscataquis County (Brook Trout) | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Thissell Pond (PDF) (3 pp, 161 K) | MEG180004 | 07/09/2013 |
| Sumner (Abbotts Pond) | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Abbotts Pond (PDF) (40 pp, 340 K) | MEG180005 | 07/09/2013 |
| Woodstock (Little Concord Pond) | Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Little Concord Pond (PDF) (17 pp, 1.8 MB) | MEG180002 | 07/05/2011 |
- Post Construction Discharge of Stormwater in the Long Creek Watershed General Permit - MEG190000 (PDF) (28 pp, 930 K)
04/15/2015
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Portland (Long Creek) | CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc. (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190129 | 01/27/2016 |
| South Portland (Long Creek) | J.B. Brown & Sons (255 Gannet Drive) (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190131 | 05/10/2016 |
| South Portland (Long Creek) | J.B. Brown & Sons (65 Gannet Drive) (PDF) (33 pp, 2.4 MB) | MEG190132 | 05/10/2016 |
| South Portland (Long Creek) | New Gen Hotels Group LLC – Comfort Inn (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190130 | 03/28/2016 |
| Westbrook (Long Creek) | Thomas Drive LLC (Transfer) (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190105 | 10/17/2016 |
| Westbrook (Long Creek) | Colonel Westbrook Associates GP (Permit Modification) (PDF) (2 pp, 86 K) | MEG190105 | 09/06/2016 |
| Westbrook (Long Creek) | Colonel Westbrook Associates JFB and GWB Thomas Drive Development , LLC (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190135 | 09/07/2016 |
| Westbrook (Long Creek) | Lake Creek Properties, LLC. - Sigco Inc (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190136 | 01/13/2017 |
| Westbrook (Long Creek) | Lanco Properties LLC (PDF) (33 pp, 1.1 MB) | MEG190126 | 08/17/2015 |
- Discharge of Waste Snow General Permit - MEG210000 (PDF) (8 pp, 65 K)
02/28/2014
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor (Waters of The State of Maine) | Bar Harbor Snow Dump, Town of (PDF) (38 pp, 1.5 MB) | MEG210008 | 12/02/2016 |
| Bath (Class SB / SC Waters of the State of Maine) | Bath Public Works (PDF) (13 pp, 287 K) | MEG210006 | 02/22/2016 |
| Boothbay Harbor (Waters of the State of Maine) | Boothbay Harbor Snow Dump, Town of (PDF) (38 pp, 1.5 MB) | MEG210007 | 11/21/2016 |
| Camden (Camden Harbor / Class SB) | Camden, Town of (PDF) (7 pp, 277 K) | MEG210005 | 01/25/2016 |
| Rockland (Waters of the State of Maine) | Rockland Snow Dump, City of (PDF) (38 pp, 1.5 MB) | MEG210009 | 12/13/2016 |
| Rockport (Waters of the State of Maine) | Rockport Snow Dump, Town of (PDF) (38 pp, 1.5 MB) | MEG210010 | 12/13/2016 |
| Sanford | Sanford, City of (PDF) (6 pp, 273 K) | MEG210003 | 12/17/2014 |
| Vinalhaven (Atlantic Ocean at Carver's Cove / Class SB) | Vinalhaven, Town of (PDF) (7 pp, 266 K) | MEG210004 | 05/21/2015 |
- Discharge of Waste Snow to Ground Waters General Permit - MEG220000 (PDF) (8 pp, 62 K)
02/28/2014
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath (Ground Water) | Bath Iron Works Corp (PDF) (11 pp, 2.2 MB) | MEG220002 | 12/18/2015 |
| Dixfield | Dixfield, Town of (PDF) (6 pp, 456 K) | MEG220001 | 11/04/2014 |
- Discharge of Pesticides General Permit - MEG230000 (PDF) (147 pp, 5.9 MB)
03/02/2015
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Kent (Maine Surface Waters) | Forestry Irving Woodlands LLC Discharge of Pesticides (PDF) (152 pp, 6.1 MB) | MEG230002 | 07/21/2016 |
| State of Maine (Maine Surface Waters) | Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (PDF) (152 pp, 6.1 MB) | MEG230001 | 08/03/2015 |
- Multi-Sector General Permit Stormwater Associated with an Industrial Activity - MER050000 (PDF) (225 pp, 2.9 MB)
12/2016
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn (Stormwaters) | Auburn Aggregates, LLC - Christian Hill Quarry (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C221 | 09/06/2016 |
| Auburn (Stormwaters) | RJF Morin Brick, LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C219 | 08/11/2016 |
| Augusta (Stormwaters) | Kenway Corporation (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C226 | 10/12/2016 |
| Bangor (Stormwaters) | Bangor Waste Water Treatment Plant (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C204 | 02/22/2016 |
| Bangor (Stormwaters) | Rockland Station Grounds (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C201 | 01/06/2016 |
| Bethel (Stormwaters) | Gaudreau's Repair (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05B724 | 10/21/2016 |
| Bingham (Stormwaters) | Morgan Lumber Company (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C213 | 05/11/2016 |
| Caribou (Stormwaters) | Merlin One LLC - Caribou Generating Station (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C207 | 04/11/2016 |
| Carrabassett Valley (Stormwaters) | Sugarloaf Regional Airport (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C223 | 09/07/2016 |
| Clinton (Stormwaters) | Chaffee Transport LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C208 | 04/11/2016 |
| Dover-Foxcroft (Stormwaters) | Chaffee Transport, LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C205 | 03/07/2016 |
| Ellsworth (Stormwaters) | R.F. Jordan and Sons Construction, Inc., 85 Water Street (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C224 | 09/14/2016 |
| Georgetown (Stormwaters) | Derecktor Maine, LLC dba Robinhood Marina (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C206 | 03/15/2016 |
| Houlton (Stormwaters) | Maine Equipment Connection (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C214 | 05/25/2016 |
| Lincoln (Stormwaters) | Wesley's Garage (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C215 | 06/21/2016 |
| Millinocket (Stormwaters) | Lee's Concrete Inc. (PDF) (56 pp, 957 K) | MER05C217 | 07/06/2016 |
| Mt. Desert (Stormwaters) | Morris Yachts, LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.9 MB) | MER05C212 | 05/10/2016 |
| Naples (Stormwaters) | MLM Acquisitions, LLC - Moose Landing Marina (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C228 | 11/16/2016 |
| North Anson (Stormwaters) | Dirigo Timberlands (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C211 | 04/29/2016 |
| Old Orchard Beach (Stormwaters) | South Thomaston Used Auto Parts (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C229 | 11/21/2016 |
| Saco (Stormwaters) | Cape Seafood LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C225 | 10/05/2016 |
| Searsport (Stormwaters) | Owen J Folsom Inc. (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C227 | 11/08/2016 |
| South Portland (Stormwaters) | Global Companies LLC - Bulk Fuel Terminal (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C202 | 02/03/2016 |
| South Portland (Stormwaters) | MAC Jets, LLC – General Aviation Facility (PDF) (56 pp, 756 K) | MER05C216 | 07/06/2016 |
| St. Albans (Stormwaters) | Sebasticook Lumber LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C222 | 09/06/2016 |
| Topsham (Stormwaters) | Precast Concrete Products of Maine (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C203 | 02/22/2016 |
| Trenton (Stormwaters) | Morris Yachts LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C210 | 04/26/2016 |
| Waterville (Stormwaters) | Somerset Paper & Pulp Mill (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C200 | 12/04/2015 |
| West Enfield (Stormwaters) | Covanta Maine LLC (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C209 | 04/25/2016 |
| Winslow (Stormwaters) | MidState Machine (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05C218 | 07/19/2016 |
| Yarmouth (Stormwaters) | YBY Acquisitions, LLC, Yarmouth Boat Yard (PDF) (142 pp, 1.5 MB) | MER05B972 | 11/16/2016 |
Retired (Terminated) Permits
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrento (Frenchman's Bay) | Great Bay Aquaculture of Maine, LLC (Preble Island) (PDF) (1 pg, 57 K) | ME0036960 | 03/11/2014 |
| Gouldsboro (Frenchman's Bay) | Great Bay Aquaculture of Maine, LLC (Stave Island) (PDF) (1 pg, 57 K) | ME0037303 | 03/11/2014 |
| Old Town (Penobscot River) | Great Works Hydro Project (PDF) (1 pg, 71 K) | ME0036651 | 01/15/2014 |
| Orono (Stillwater River) | University of Maine (Retirement Letter) (PDF) (1 pg, 102 K) | ME0090662 | 11/17/2016 |
| Oxford | MGA Cast Stone, Inc. (Retirement Letter) (PDF) (1 pg, 101 K) | MEU508258 | 12/20/2016 |
| Portland | South Bristol Wharf, LLC (PDF) (1 pg, 55 K) | ME0023272 | 04/19/2013 |
| Presque Isle (Presque Isle Stream / Class B) | Presque Isle Utilities District (Retirement Letter) (PDF) (1 pg, 50 K) | ME0102679 | 06/21/2016 |
| Saint Agatha (St. John River) | Saint Agatha WPCF, Town of (PDF) (2 pp, 292 K) | ME0100609 | 09/13/2013 |
| Saint George | Port Clyde Fresh Catch Inc. (PDF) (1 pg, 103 K) | ME0037281 | 05/18/2016 |
| Veazie (Penobscot River) | Veazie Hydro Project (PDF) (1 pg, 70 K) | ME0001686 | 01/15/2014 |
No Impact Letter
| City - Town (Watershed) | Facility Name | Permit Number | Date of Issuance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | Muscongus Bay Aquaculture (PDF) (1 pg, 128 K) | N/A | 05/12/2016 |
| Walpole | Mook Sea Farm (PDF) (1 pg, 127 K) | N/A | 05/12/2016 |
Please note that stormwater permit information is available at our Stormwater page.