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Groundwater Discharge
Groundwater Discharge
The Groundwater Discharge Program regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to ground or groundwaters of the state under Part 31, Water Resources Protection, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451 and the Part 22 Groundwater Quality Rules
This page can be accessed as www.mi.gov/groundwaterdischarge
Contacts
Sherry Thelen, Secretary
ThelenS5@Michigan.gov
517-290-9607
Rachel Burns, Statewide Groundwater Coordinator
BurnsR6@Michigan.gov
517-416-4073
Information
- Michigan Groundwater Discharge Program overview
- Groundwater Permit Application Forms & Technical Information
- Michigan Manufacturers' Guide to Environmental Regulations
- Abandoned Water Wells
- Pollution Incident Prevention Plan (PIPP) and Part 5 Rules
- Onsite Wastewater Program
- Site Investigation and Cleanup (Part 201)
- Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP)
- Part 41 Wastewater Construction Permits
Permits and Fees
- MiEnviro Application - permitting and compliance database
- MiEnviro Information page
- MiEnviro Training resources
- MiEnviro Help - Contact Us
- Electronic Environmental Discharge Monitoring Reporting
- Permits on Public Notice
- Groundwater Permit Application Forms & Technical Information
- Groundwater Discharge General Permits