Environmental
What is 'PADEP's Water Quality Management Permit' and when is it required in Pennsylvania?
AA permit required for all Pennsylvania homeowners with swimming pools
BA permit required before constructing or operating any facility that discharges wastewater or affects water quality, including sewage treatment systems and industrial discharges✓ Correct
CAn annual permit for commercial properties within 1,000 feet of designated rivers
DA PADEP permit for properties using well water for irrigation
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Water Quality Management (WQM) Permit, issued under the Clean Streams Law, is required for constructing sewage treatment facilities, industrial wastewater systems, and other facilities that could affect surface or groundwater quality. In land development, WQM permits are required for on-lot septic systems (sewage permit) and community sewage systems.
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