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