The Division of Water (DOW) issues permits and approvals for a variety of water-related activities.
Below is a list of permits and approvals that DOW issues. Click on the "Permit/Approval Type" column to view more information about that specific permit/approval program. Click on the "Contact" column to e-mail the contact person for more information about the permit/approval program.
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Applicable statutes, regulations and contact information. | Marilyn Thomas | | |
Construction permits for new or upgraded water treatment plants, public and semipublic water treatment systems and distribution of water from a treatment plant. | Shafiq Amawi | | | Information on obtaining a permit to construct along a stream, applicable statutes and regulations, publications and contact information. | Todd Powers | | |
State regulation 401 KAR 5:005 requires that a permit be issued by the Division of Water prior to start of construction on wastewater collection systems.
Sewer line extensions are reviewed by the Division of Water.
Sewer systems funded by State Revolving Fund (SRF) and EPA are reviewed by the Division of Water. | Shafiq Amawi | | |
All discharges to waters of the Commonwealth require a Kentucky Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (KPDES) permit. View a list of specific permit applications or a list of all KPDES discharge permit applications. | Jory Becker | | | The wastewater laboratory certification program regulation and laboratory certification manual are currently being drafted. The current plan is to incorporate the manual by reference into the regulation. The regulation will go through the legislative process, just like all DOW regulations. During the drafting process, DOW would like to keep everyone updated as to the status of the regulation and the manual, as well as providing updated information. | Patrick Garrity | | | Anyone proposing to conduct activities that result in physical disturbances to wetlands or streams may need a Water Quality Certification (WQC) to ensure Kentucky water quality standards will not be violated. This site contains information about obtaining a WQC and other program requirements. | Adam Jackson | | |
The water withdrawal program governs all withdrawals of water greater than 10,000 gallons per day from any surface, spring or groundwater source, with certain exceptions. | Chris Yeary | | | The Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) program is managed by the Surface Water Permits Branch of Kentucky Division of Water. Staff provide technical review of all self-monitoring reports conducted by the regulated community for compliance, as well as Toxicity Reduction Evaluations. | Lynne Brosius | | | Several types of permits are required for activities that may impact a designated Wild River corridor, including changes of land use, utility right of way construction, timber harvesting and others. | Zach Couch |
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