Permitted Facility Information
All permitted dischargers of complex wastewater in the state of North Carolina are required to perform self-monitoring of aquatic toxicity in their wastewater. Information on WET testing, second species testing, reporting forms, toxicity reduction evaluations (TREs), biocides, and a list of certified biological testing laboratories follows.
Direct discharges which utilize biocidal chemicals in cooling water or similar waste streams must submit proposed uses to the ATB for individual chemical use approval based on concentration, degradation and toxicity of the compound. Biocide applications are not required for facilities that regularly perform and report WET testing.
Please contact ATB if you have any questions regarding the ability of your facility to meet this requirement.
NC DWR Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Guidance
NC DWR Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Reporting Forms
NC DWR Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) Enforcement Policy
Toxicity Reduction Evaluation (TRE)
Water Sciences Section: 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621