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Newport News MS4 stormwater discharge permit VA0088641 — 2024–2029

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Permit No. VA0088641 Page 1 of 42 PART I-AUTHORIZATION, EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS A. DISCHARGES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS STATE PERMIT 1. Authorized Discharges a) This state permit authorizes the discharge of stormwater from all existing and new municipal separate stormwater point source discharges to surface waters from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) owned or operated by the City of Newport News in Virginia, including Newport News Public Schools. b) The following discharges, whether discharged separately or commingled with municipal stormwater, are also authorized by this state permit for discharge through the MS4: 1) Non-stormwater discharges and stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity (defined at 9VAC25-31-10) that are authorized by a separate Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) permit; 2) Discharges from construction activities that are regulated under the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation (9VAC25-870 et seq.) and authorized by a separate VSMP authority permit or state permit; and 3) The following non-stormwater discharges unless the Department or the permittee determines the discharge to be a significant source of pollutants to surface waters: (a) water line flushing managed in a manner to avoid instream impact; (b) landscape irrigation; (c) diverted stream flows; (d) rising ground waters; (e) uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR Part 35.2005(20)); (f) uncontaminated pumped ground water; (g) discharges from potable water sources managed in a manner to avoid instream impact; (h) foundation drains; (i) air conditioning condensation; (j) irrigation water; (k) springs; (l) water from crawl space pumps; (m) footing drains; (n) lawn watering; (o) individual residential car washing;
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