New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wq - Water Quality and Quantity Programs
Chapter Env-Wq 400 - GROUNDWATER PROTECTION
Part Env-Wq 402 - GROUNDWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS AND REGISTRATIONS
Section Env-Wq 402.33 - Discharge Registration Required

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Env-Wq 402.33

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

The owner of a facility shall obtain a discharge registration prior to engaging in any of the following activities:

(a) The discharge onto or into the ground of non-domestic wastewater that does not contain any regulated contaminant, such as:

(1) Underground injection as defined in 40 CFR 144.3; or

(2) Non-domestic wastewater discharges to subsurface disposal systems for which a groundwater discharge permit is not required under Env-Wq 402.10;

(b) The discharge of regenerant or backwash water associated with the operation of a department-approved public drinking water treatment facility;

(c) Stormwater infiltration via subsurface leaching or distribution structures;

(d) The discharge of any fluid associated with geothermal or heat pump systems, provided such discharges:

(1) Will not cause naturally-occurring chemicals or constituents in subsurface media to mobilize and cause exceedance of any AGQS; and

(2) Do not involve the use of materials or equipment in the subsurface that may degrade over time and cause exceedance of any AGQS.

(See Revision Note at part heading for Env-Wq 402) #8955, eff 7-26-07

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