Wastewater

• The DEQ has the responsibility to protect the public health and the environment by ensuring wastewater is properly handled and treated safely. This is achieved through a series of programs that provide:

  1. engineering reviews of public wastewater infrastructure projects (Wastewater Construction Permits);
  2. licensing of treatment plant operators (Operator Training and Certification);
  3. licensing of septage haulers and approval of receiving stations and land application (Septage regulation);
  4. the control of industrial pollutants into publicly owned treatment works (Industrial Pretreatment Program); and,
  5. the encouragement of the beneficial reuse of wastewater treatment plant residuals (Biosolids Program).
• Clean Water Revolving Fund
• Michigan Surface Water Programs
• Wastewater Operator Certifications
• Wastewater Security
• Industrial Pretreatment
• Groundwater Discharge Permit Program
• Wastewater Construction Permits: Part 41
• Licensing and Handling of Septage Waste
• Sanitary and Combined Sewer Overflow