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Discharges of Petroleum Contaminated Water: Am I Regulated?

The page provides information to help determine if your specific activity qualifies for coverage under General Permit No. TXG830000. It also provides information on how to apply, as well as links to relevant forms and guidance.

TCEQ has reissued the TPDES Petroleum Contaminated Water General Permit, TXG830000, with an effective date of September 12, 2023. 

Discharges Likely to be Regulated

This permit regulates the discharge of waters contaminated by petroleum substances into or adjacent to water in the state of Texas.

You may be eligible for coverage under this permit if you plan to discharge water containing petroleum substances from the following sources:

  • groundwater pump tests,

  • groundwater, surface water, and soil remediation activities,

  • cleanup activities following spills that occur during transportation of petroleum, fuel or petroleum substances,

  • testing spill buckets and sumps, as required by 30 TAC §334.48(g),

  • removal of water from underground storage tank systems previously containing petroleum fuel or petroleum substances,

  • removal of accumulated groundwater from excavation sites,

  • removal of accumulated water from utility vaults, or

  • miscellaneous petroleum-contaminated wastewaters (such as utility water overflows and blowdown).

Next Step

If you think your discharge qualifies for coverage under this general permit, continue to Obtaining Coverage Under the General Permit for Discharges of Petroleum Contaminated Water. 

If you don't qualify for coverage under General Permit TXG830000, you may require an individual permit for any discharge released.

Please feel free to contact us if you have questions.

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