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North Carolina NPDES Permits

In North Carolina, EPA issues NPDES permits within tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (see table below). EPA has delegated authority to issue other NPDES permits to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.

For state-issued permits, visit North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality NPDES PermittingExit


Click on the facility/permit name in the table below to view permit documents.

NPDES Permits Issued by EPA in North Carolina
Location Facility or Permit Name Permit Number Permit Status Effective Date Expiration Date
Cherokee Cherokee Trout Farm NC0054992 Final 2017-06-10 2022-06-09
Cherokee EBCI Trout Hatchery NC0052451 Final 2009-12-01 2022-06-09
Cherokee Smoky Mountain Trout Farm NC0052515 Final 2009-12-01 2022-06-09
Cherokee Cherokee Wastewater Treatment Plant NC0052469 Final 2013-11-01 2018-10-31