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Industrial Stormwater Fact Sheet Series

EPA has developed a fact sheet for each of the 29 industrial sectors regulated by the MSGP. Each fact sheet describes the types of facilities included in the sector, typical pollutants associated with the sector, and types of stormwater control measures used to minimize the discharge of the pollutants. 

  • Sector A: Timber Products Facilities (pdf) (469.07 KB)
  • Sector B: Paper and Allied Products Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (238.71 KB)
  • Sector C: Chemical and Allied Products Manufacturing and Refining (pdf) (298.5 KB)
  • Sector D: Asphalt Paving and Roofing Materials, Manufacturers and Lubricant Manufacturers (pdf) (255.74 KB)
  • Sector E: Glass, Clay, Cement, Concrete, and Gypsum Product Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (283.06 KB)
  • Sector F: Primary Metals Facilities (pdf) (489.22 KB)
  • Sector G: Metal Mining (Ore Mining and Dressing) Facilities (pdf) (494.33 KB)
  • Sector H: Coal Mines and Coal Mining-Related Facilities (pdf) (576.92 KB)
  • Sector I: Oil and Gas Extraction Facilities (pdf) (544.6 KB)
  • Sector J: Mineral Mining and Processing Facilities (pdf) (239.69 KB)
  • Sector K: Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facilities (pdf) (466.28 KB)
  • Sector L: Landfills and Land Application Sites (pdf) (411.93 KB)
  • Sector M: Automobile Salvage Yards (pdf) (398.99 KB)
  • Sector N: Scrap Recycling and Waste Recycling Facilities (pdf) (505.6 KB)
  • Sector O: Steam Electric Power Generating Facilities, Including Coal Handling Areas (pdf) (482.25 KB)
  • Sector P: Motor Freight Transportation Facilities, Passenger Transportation Facilities, Petroleum Bulk Oil Stations and Terminals, Rail Transportation Facilities, and United States Postal Service Transportation Facilities (pdf) (422.25 KB)
  • Sector Q: Water Transportation Facilities with Vehicle Maintenance Shops and/or Equipment Cleaning Operations (pdf) (481.92 KB)
  • Sector R: Ship and Boat Building or Repair Yards (pdf) (322.86 KB)
  • Sector S: Vehicle Maintenance Areas, Equipment Cleaning Areas, or Deicing Areas Located at Air Transportation Facilities (pdf) (435.83 KB)
  • Sector T: Treatment Works (pdf) (273.74 KB)
  • Sector U: Food and Kindred Products Facilities (pdf) (397.86 KB)
  • Sector V: Textile Mills, Apparel, and Other Fabric Product Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (330 KB)
  • Sector W: Wood and Metal Furniture and Fixture Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (291.25 KB)
  • Sector X: Printing and Publishing Facilities (pdf) (365.79 KB)
  • Sector Y: Rubber, Miscellaneous Plastic Products, and Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries (pdf) (319.51 KB)
  • Sector Z: Leather Tanning and Finishing Facilities (pdf) (386.91 KB)
  • Sector AA: Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (331.92 KB)
  • Sector AB: Transportation Equipment, Industrial, or Commercial Machinery Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (251.61 KB)
  • Sector AC: Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Components, Photographic, and Optical Goods Manufacturing Facilities (pdf) (239.06 KB)

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

  • About NPDES
    • Permit Basics
    • State Program Information
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  • All NPDES Program Areas
    • Animal Feeding Operations
    • Aquaculture
    • Forest Roads
    • Industrial Wastewater
    • Municipal Wastewater
      • Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
      • Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
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      • Integrated Planning
    • National Pretreatment Program
      • Standards and Requirements
      • Roles and Responsibilities
      • Events, Training and Webinars, and Publications
    • Pesticide Permitting
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      • Construction Activities
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      • Municipal Sources
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      • Oil and Gas Permitting
      • Stormwater Planning
      • EPA's Residual Designation Authority
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    • Water Quality Trading
  • NPDES Technical Resources
    • Resources for Permit Writers
    • NPDES Permit Writers' Manual
    • NPDES Training
    • Tools
    • Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI)
    • NPDES Applications and Forms
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Last updated on February 20, 2025
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