Stormwater Management

Background:

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
What is NPDES?

The NPDES permit program addresses water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants to waters of the United States.
Created in 1972 by the Clean Water Act, the NPDES permit program is authorized to state governments by EPA to perform many permitting, administrative, and enforcement aspects of the program.

The Clean Water Act prohibits anybody from discharging "pollutants" through a "point source" into a "water of the United States" unless they have an NPDES permit. The permit will contain limits on what you can discharge, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other provisions to ensure that the discharge does not hurt water quality or people's health. In essence, the permit translates general requirements of the Clean Water Act into specific provisions tailored to the operations of each person discharging pollutants.

Massachusetts Small MS4 General Permit

• Massachusetts Small MS4 2019 Year 1 Annual Report
• Massachusetts Small MS4 2020 Year 2 Annual Report
• Massachusetts Small MS4 2021 Year 3 Annual Report
• Massachusetts Small MS4 2022 Year 4 Annual Report
• Massachusetts Small MS4 2023 Year 5 Annual Report

For Assistance, please call or email:

Brent Baeslack
Conservation Agent
Town of Rowley
(978) 948-2330