Industrial Pretreatment Program
To ensure protection of the sanitary sewer system and the two (2) Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) plants in Indianapolis, CWA Authority, Inc. (Authority) regulates the discharge of industrial wastewater into the collection system. The Authority is responsible for the implementation of the federal Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) in Indianapolis. The following documents provide the legal authority and background for the program.
To report a spill into the sewer system, please call (317) 402-8636.
Legal Authority and Background
EPA Approval of CWA Authority Pretreatment Program letter
Enforcement Response Plan 2017
Indianapolis NPDES Permit IN0023183 Final 2024
Forms
Dental Amalgam Compliance Report
Emergency Discharge Application
Industrial Discharge Permit Application
Liquid Waste Hauler Permit Application
Historic Documents
CWA Authority Pretreatment Delegation application_26 November 2012 (with Local Limits Evaluation)
CWA Authority Pretreatment Delegation Request Cover Letter
Indianapolis NPDES Permit IN0023183 Final 2007