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