Pretreatment Permit Applications
To apply for a pretreatment permit, fill out the appropriate form from the list below and mail or hand deliver to the NBC’s Pretreatment Section at 2 Ernest Street in Providence. If you have a question about which application is appropriate for you, please contact the NBC at (401) 461-8848 or pretreat@narrabay.com.
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If your business is… |
Suggested Permit Application |
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Auto washing operations, automotive repair facilities |
Automotive |
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Nursing homes, schools, apartment complexes, soup kitchens |
Commercial Building
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Wet process operations that do not discharge to the sewer system |
Zero Discharge
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Restaurants, cafeterias, food preparation establishments |
Restaurant
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Industrial laundry facilities |
Industrial Laundry
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Laundries, laundromats, dry cleaners
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Laundries, Laundromats, Dry Cleaners
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Heavy commercial and industrial process wastewater discharges |
Long Form
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Light commercial and industrial process wastewater discharges |
Short Form
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Septage haulers wishing to use NBC septage receiving facility |
Septage Hauler
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Dentists, hospitals, veterinarians, doctor’s office |
X-Ray Processing
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Printers, photographers |
Film Processing
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Supermarkets, food preparation/processing |
Supermarkets, Food Preparation/Processing
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The NBC’s Guide to Understanding Your Wastewater Discharge Permit offers a section-by-section explanation of your discharge permit, but if the Guide doesn’t answer your questions, please give Pretreatment staff a call at (401) 461-8848 or email at pretreat@narrabay.com. Click here for the guide.
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