Wastewater Discharge Permit

Wastewater Pretreatment Permits for Commercial and Industrial Discharge

Commercial and industrial facilities that are regulated as part of the City's Wastewater Pretreatment Program can now apply for and manage their permits right online. 

  • Food service: restaurants, bakeries, café or bistros, coffee houses, breweries, bar with kitchen, hotel/motel kitchens, gas stations with food service, social or health facilities with kitchen (including hospitals), schools, churches, daycares, nursing homes, event centers.
  • Automotive: service centers, paint and repair centers, oil change centers, car wash or auto detail centers. 
  • Medical Marijuana: grow facilities, commercial extraction or edible production facility.
  • Manufacturing: coating and plating facilities, paint or ink formulation, leather tanning or finishing, metal molding or finishing, transportation and trucking equipment repair, washing facilities, meat rendering and processing and other facilities covered under the (PDF, 810KB)EPA Appendix G Summary of Industrial Sectors(PDF, 810KB) .

Creating an account with the Accela Citizen Account Portal (ACA)

Visit the online Citizen Access Portal and follow the instructions below to set up an account.

1. Click the “Register for an Account” link located on the top of the page, in blue.

2. Read and acknowledge the general terms by clicking the check box below the “General Disclaimer,” then click “Continue Registration.”

3. Create a user login by following the prompts for a Username, Password, Security Question and Security Answer. A valid email address is required.

4. Click on the “Add Contact Information” link under the “Contact Information” section and fill out the information in the pop-up box. Make sure pop-ups are allowed in your browser. When finished, click “Continue.” This will take you back to the main registration page where you can review the information you entered.

5. Click the “Continue Registration” button at the bottom of the page to complete the registration process. You will receive an email confirmation.   

PERMIT APPLICATION
Once you’ve created an account, you can then apply for a permit. 

1. Select “Utilities” from the “more” drop-down menu located at the top of the page. ACA_Instructions1_Welcome
2. Click "Create an Application" then read and acknowledge the terms by clicking the box below the "General Disclaimer" then click "Continue Application."

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3. Select the permit type by clicking on the Wastewater Pretreatment Permit button next to the permits listed. 

Once you've selected the permit type, click "Continue Application, and follow the instructions for the permit you are applying for. 

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