General Permits

The general permits listed in alphabetical order below cover various types of similar discharges. Each general permit specifies the discharge types that qualify for coverage and explains how to obtain coverage.

Aggregate Mining and Sand Washing

This permit covers aggregate mining and sand washing facilities.

• Order R2-2020-0028
• Minor Modification for Marine Sand Washing Facilities

For more information, contact D'Andre Alejandro at (510) 622-2308.

Dry Dock General Permit

This permit covers discharges associated with the operation of floating and graving dry docks used for repairing, constructing, and dismantling marine vessels.

• Order R2-2023-0007

For more information, contact Marcos De La Cruz at (510) 622-2365.

Filter Backwash General Permit

This permit covers discharges of filter backwash from drinking water filter facilities.

• Order R2-2021-0009

For more information, contact Debbie Phan at (510) 622-2411.

Fireworks General Permit

This permit covers discharges of residual firework pollutants associated with public fireworks displays.

• Order No. R2-2020-0021 (effective on August 1, 2020)
• Notice of Intent Form (Word)
• Notice of Intent Form (PDF)
• Fireworks Display Report Form (PDF)
• Fireworks Display Report Form (Word)

For more information, contact Marcos De la Cruz at (510) 622-2365.

Groundwater General Permit

This permit covers discharges of groundwater to surface waters, such as creeks, streams, rivers (including flood control canals), lakes, and San Francisco Bay.

• FAQs for Groundwater General Permit
• Order No. R2-2025-0029 (effective on July 1, 2026)
• Notice of Intent Form and Instructions (PDF)
• Notice of Intent Form and Instructions (Word)
• Notice of Termination Form (PDF)
• Notice of Termination Form (Word)

Please use the following template spreadsheet to submit monitoring data in Semi-Annual Self-Monitoring Reports:

• Template SMR Spreadsheet (coming soon)

For more information, please email us at RB2-NPDES.GW@waterboards.ca.gov

State Wide General WDRs for Sanitary Sewer Systems

To provide a consistent, statewide regulatory approach to address sanitary sewer overflows, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Water Quality Order No. 2006-0003 (Sanitary Sewer Systems WDR) on May 2, 2006. The Sanitary Sewer Systems WDR and its supporting documents can be viewed through the link below:

• Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reduction Program

The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board regulates sewer systems within our region, including conducting inspections. We provide our pre-inspection checklist through the link below:

• Region 2 SSS Pre-Inspection Checklist

For more information, contact D'Andre Alejandro at (510) 622-2308 or Michelle Thompson at (510) 622-1819.