| #Q001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Industrial General Permit Coverage | wastewater, other | Industrial facilities such as manufacturers, landfills, mining, steam generating electricity, hazardous waste facilities, transportation with vehicle maintenance, larger sewage and wastewater plants, recycling facilities, and oil and gas facilities are typically required to obtain Industrial General Permit coverage. | Applicable to industrial facilities associated with 9 federally defined categories of industrial activities. | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Identify Applicable TMDL Requirements | wastewater, other | it is ultimately the responsibility of the Discharger to identify applicable TMDL requirements by identifying the facility’s: 1) receiving waterbody(ies), 2) the pollutants discharged, and 3) applicable requirements in Attachment E of the Industrial General Permit. | | high |
| #Q003 | administrative | unknown | recommended | Review Water Quality Goals Staff Report | drinking water, wastewater, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other | To avoid improper use of the numeric thresholds contained in the database, users are strongly encouraged to carefully review the Water Quality Goals Staff Report. | When using the numeric thresholds in the Water Quality Goals database. | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Subscription Email Confirmation | other | After subscribing, you will need to check your email host for a confirmation email to complete the subscription. | Upon subscribing to the Water Quality Goals email list. | high |