Fees
Effective October 3, 2023, all application and annual fees for all Non-Discharge permit types, excluding Single-Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation, have changed pursuant to GS 143-215.3D.
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Non-Discharge Permit Type | New Application Fee | Major Modification Fee1 | Annual Fee |
Wastewater Irrigation (Permitted Flow ≥ 10,000 GPD) 2 | $1,760 | $528 | $1,760 |
Wastewater Irrigation (Permitted Flow < 10,000 GPD) 3 | $1,160 | $348 | $1,160 |
Class A Residual Distribution (Permitted for ≥ 3,000 dry tons or ≥ 300 acres) 2 | $1,760 | $528 | $1,760 |
Class A Residual Distribution (Permitted for < 3,000 dry tons or < 300 acres) 3 | $1,160 | $348 | $1,160 |
Closed-Loop Recycle | $520 | $156 | $520 |
Single-Family Residence | $60 | $20 | $60 |
Reclaimed Water Distribution 4 | $600 | $600 | N/A |
1 - A major modification of a permit is any modification that would allow an increase in the volume or pollutant load of the effluent pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3D(d)
2 - Wastewater Irrigation, High-Rate Infiltration, Other Non-Discharge Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Systems with an average daily flow greater than or equal to 10,000 gallons per day (GPD); Class A Residual Programs distributing greater than or equal to 3,000 dry tons; Class B Residual Programs land applying to greater than or equal to 300 acres; Surface Disposal of Residuals Programs disposing of greater than or equal to 3,000 dry tons.
3 - Wastewater Irrigation, High-Rate Infiltration, Other Non-Discharge Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Systems with an average daily flow of less than 10,000 gallons per day (GPD); Class A Residual Programs distributing less than 3,000 dry tons; Class B Residual Programs land applying to less than 300 acres; Surface Disposal of Residuals Programs disposing of less than 3,000 dry tons.
4 - Reclaimed Water Distribution is for distribution lines only, and does not include reclaimed water generation sources and end uses.
- Application fees are non-refundable
- Application fees must be submitted by check or money order and made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- Application types which require an application fee: New and Major Modification
- Application types which do NOT require an application fee: Change of Ownership, Minor Modification, Name Change, Renewal
- Application fees are established in G.S. 143-215.3D
- Checks/Money Orders/Electronic Transfers shall be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
- Mail payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources, Attn: Non-Discharge Billing, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
- Annual fees are established in G.S. 143-215.3D
- Annual fees may be paid using ePayment
- Civil penalty payment should be sent to the Non-Discharge Compliance Specialist, Alys Hannum
- Payment can be check, money order, or electronic funds transfer
- If paying via electronic funds transfer, please send Alys Hannum an email notifying her of the payment. This will ensure the payment is logged into the Non-Discharge database.
- NOVs for annual fees can be paid using ePayment
- For questions regarding NOVs, Civil Penalties, etc. please contact Alys Hannum (919) 707-3657
- To check permit contacts, affiliations, billing information, and fees visit here and enter your permit number
- Can multiple fees be paid in a single payment? - Not at this time
- Problem with a payment? Status on payment? - Contact DWR_Accounts_Receivable@ncdenr.gov
- Request copy of invoice - Contact Alys Hannum
- Questions about penalty payment? - Contact Alys Hannum
- Billing address wrong? - Contact DWR_Accounts_Receivable@ncdenr.gov
- Questions about ePayment? - Contact the Annual Administering and Compliance Fee Coordinator (919) 707-3698