Fees

Effective July 1, 2025, all application and annual fees for all Non-Discharge permit types have changed pursuant to G.S. 143B-279.19.  This statute requires that beginning July 1, 2025, and every four years thereafter, the Department shall adjust the fees and rates imposed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3D in accordance with the Consumer Price Index computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics during the prior two bienniums.

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Non-Discharge Permit Type

New Application Fee

Major Modification Fee1

Annual Fee

Wastewater Irrigation
High-Rate Infiltration
Other Non-Discharge Wastewater
Reclaimed Water

(Permitted Flow ≥ 10,000 GPD) 2

$1,859

$558

$1,859

Wastewater Irrigation
High-Rate Infiltration
Other Non-Discharge Wastewater
Reclaimed Water

(Permitted Flow < 10,000 GPD) 3

$1,225

$367

$1,225

Class A Residual Distribution
Class B Residual Land Application
Surface Disposal of Residuals

(Permitted for ≥ 3,000 dry tons or ≥ 300 acres) 2

$1,859

$558

$1,859

Class A Residual Distribution
Class B Residual Land Application
Surface Disposal of Residuals

(Permitted for < 3,000 dry tons or < 300 acres) 3

$1,225

$367

$1,225

Closed-Loop Recycle

$549

$165

$549

Single-Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation

$71

$21

$71

Reclaimed Water Distribution 4

$634

$634

N/A

1 - A major modification of a permit is any modification that would allow an increase in the volume or pollutant load of the effluent pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3D(d)

2 - Wastewater Irrigation, High-Rate Infiltration, Other Non-Discharge Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Systems with an average daily flow greater than or equal to 10,000 gallons per day (GPD); Class A Residual Programs distributing greater than or equal to 3,000 dry tons; Class B Residual Programs land applying to greater than or equal to 300 acres; Surface Disposal of Residuals Programs disposing of greater than or equal to 3,000 dry tons.

3 - Wastewater Irrigation, High-Rate Infiltration, Other Non-Discharge Wastewater, and Reclaimed Water Systems with an average daily flow of less than 10,000 gallons per day (GPD); Class A Residual Programs distributing less than 3,000 dry tons; Class B Residual Programs land applying to less than 300 acres; Surface Disposal of Residuals Programs disposing of less than 3,000 dry tons. 

4 - Reclaimed Water Distribution is for distribution lines only, and does not include reclaimed water generation sources and end uses.

  • Application fees are non-refundable
  • Application fees must be submitted by check or money order and made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
  • Application types which require an application fee: New and Major Modification
  • Application types which do NOT require an application fee:  Change of Ownership, Minor Modification, Name Change, Renewal
  • Application fees are established in G.S. 143-215.3D

  • Checks/Money Orders/Electronic Transfers shall be made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
  • Mail payment to: NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources, Attn: Non-Discharge Billing, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1617
  • Annual fees are established in G.S. 143-215.3D
  • Annual fees may be paid using ePayment

  • Civil penalty payment should be sent to the Non-Discharge Compliance Specialist, Alys Hannum
  • Payment can be check, money order, or electronic funds transfer
  • If paying via electronic funds transfer, please send Alys Hannum an email notifying her of the payment.  This will ensure the payment is logged into the Non-Discharge database.
  • NOVs for annual fees can be paid using ePayment
  • For questions regarding NOVs, Civil Penalties, etc. please contact Alys Hannum (919) 707-3657

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