"No Discharge Areas" in New England Waters

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"No Discharge Area" is a designated body of water that prohibits the discharge of treated and untreated boat sewage. Federal Law prohibits the discharge of untreated sewage from vessels within all navigable waters of the U. S., which include territorial seas within three miles of shore. To check for No Discharge areas in New England waters, choose a state below.

A New England Boaters Guide to No Discharge Areas Brochure (PDF) (2 pp., 186 KB, about PDF)

EPA New England No Discharge Area Strategy Document (PDF) (18 pp., 657 KB, about PDF)

Requirements and Regulations

Boats with Type I and Type II Marine Sanitation Devices may discharge treated effluent in coastal waters UNLESS they are in a "No Discharge Area"... more »

Contacts:

For more information on "No Discharge Areas" contact:
Ann Rodney (rodney.ann@epa.gov or 617-918-1538)

Serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, & Tribal Nations

"No Discharge Areas" in New England Waters

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