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Is it legal to have wastewater coming out of a pipe into my local receiving water (e.g., lake, stream, river, wetland)?

April 26, 2017coming Lake Legal local pipe stream wastewater water

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Is it legal to have wastewater coming out of a pipe into my local receiving water (e.g., lake, stream, river, wetland)?

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Yes, as long as the wastewater is discharged is covered by and in compliance with an NPDES permit; there are enough controls in place to make sure the discharge is safe and that humans and aquatic life are being protected. To find out if a discharge is covered by an NPDES permit, you may call your regional office or the NC Division of Water Quality Central Office (919-807-6300).