The Clean Water Act (currently the Federal Water Pollution Control Act) allows the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to regulate permits for "regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States" (1). Permits are not needed for municipal residents; however, businesses and industries must obtain these permits in order to comply with the Clean Water Act. According to a source, a permit can be obtained by submitting an application to the Regional Water Board that describes the kind of waste that will be emitted, the treatment plan for the waste, and the manner in which the waste will be eliminated (2). States monitor the distribution of these permits (1).
1. http://www.epa.gov/compliance/monitoring/programs/cwa/npdes.html
2. http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/npdes/
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