Water Quality – Overview

The Permitting and Compliance Group ensures that Kennedy Space Center (KSC) operations and activities are in compliance with Federal Clean Water Act regulations, Federal Safe Drinking Water Act regulations, and State of Florida water regulations.

Kennedy requirements for various water quality compliance areas are found in the following chapters of KNPR 8500.1 (KSC Environmental Requirements):

• Chapter 7 – Water Conservation and Consumptive Use
• Chapter 8 – Drinking Water
• Chapter 9 – National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
• Chapter 10 – Stormwater
• Chapter 11 – Domestic Wastewater
• Chapter 12 – Industrial Wastewater