Groundwater Discharges
USD’s Groundwater Program
When no other alternative for disposal of groundwater exists, USD may issue permits for:
- Groundwater from contaminated site clean up
- Groundwater encountered during excavation
Groundwater must be treated for sediment and meet all limits listed in Table 1 of the Groundwater Reference Sheet.
This Permit is a conditional Discharge Permit and approval of discharge is dependent upon available capacity in the sewer.
For specific requirements, limits, and fees for a groundwater permit please access the Groundwater Reference Sheet.
Permit application- To be filled out for all proposed discharges of groundwater.
Encroachment Agreement- Only needed if discharge will be to a USD owned sewer manhole.
Completed applications, supporting documentation and the processing fee(s) must be sent to:
| Attention: Groundwater Discharge Permit Application Environmental Compliance Team Union Sanitary District 5072 Benson Road, Union City CA 94587 |
Questions?
- Email at [email protected]
- Phone: (510)-477-7500
Discharge is subject to all conditions of Ordinance 36.03 section 2.04, 2.10
