Industries that discharge stormwater into streams, rivers, and lakes are issued stormwater discharge permits by the Oregon DEQ.  Examples of industrial activities that require a permit include the following:

  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Mining
  • Steam electric power industries
  • Scrap yards
  • Landfills
  • Certain sewage treatment plants
  •  Hazardous waste management facilities

Testing Methods

1200-A

Settleable Solids
Total Suspended Solids

 

1200-A+

Oil & Grease
Settleable Solids
Total Suspended Solids

 

1200-Z

Copper
Lead
Oil & Grease
Total Suspended Solids
Zinc

 

1200-Z+

Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Nickel
Oil & Grease
Total Suspended Solids
Zinc

 

Additional Analyses

BOD
COD
Arsenic
PCBs
Nitrate
pH

 

1700-A Wash Water General Permit

Copper
Lead
Zinc
Oil & Grease
Total Suspended Solids

For more information and lists of industrial facilities that are required to obtain a permit, visit the Oregon DEQ stormwater website at https://www.oregon.gov/deq/wq/wqpermits/Pages/Stormwater-Industrial.aspx