Industrial Pretreatment
JEA Industrial Pretreatment is responsible for the administration of the National Pretreatment Program in areas serviced by JEA-owned wastewater facilities. JEA has been recognized for its robust pollution prevention programs, community outreach efforts, and internal process improvements and controls leading to dramatic reductions in pollutant loadings to JEA Water Reclamation Facilities.
The National Pretreatment Program, which began in 1972 under the Clean Water Act, is a cooperative effort of federal, state and local environmental agencies. JEA’s Industrial Pretreatment program received the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act First Place Award for outstanding large IP program in 2007.
Get Started
- Pretreatment Program, Permits, Surveys and Applications
- Pretreatment Compliance Forms
- Best Management Practices
- Local Discharge Limits
Contact Us
National Pretreatment Program
Objectives of the National Pretreatment Program are accomplished through permitting and compliance activities at the local, state, and federal levels. Individual industrial facilities are regulated by the local control authorities, which are responsible for tracking compliance with applicable federal categorical and local regulations. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates local Control Authorities Florida. The US EPA regulates state Industrial Pretreatment programs.
National Pretreatment Program Regulations
- Protect Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) from pollutants that may interfere with plant operation
- Prevent pollutants that may pass through untreated from being introduced to the POTW
- Improve opportunities for the POTW to reuse wastewater and sludge that is generated
Local Regulations
Federal and State Regulations
- Chapter 62-625 Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.)
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations: 40 CFR 403
Analytical Methods for the Pretreatment Program
- Analytical Methods (PDF)
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection Laboratory Guidance (F.A.C. 62-160) (PDF)
Industrial Pretreatment Awards 2024
JEA honored the following companies at its Industrial Pretreatment Awards for achieving 100% environmental compliance in 2023. Congratulations to all the winners!
- American Bottling Corporation - 1 star
- Cintas Corporation - 1 star
- Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc. - 1 star
- Flowers Baking Co. of Jacksonville, Inc. - 1 star
- Liquid Environmental Solutions of Florida LLC - 1 star
- Maxwell House Coffee - Kraft Heinz Company - 1 star
- Pepsi-Cola - 1 star
- Quala Services, LLC Northside - 1 star
- St. Vincent's Medical Center - St. Johns Co - 1 star
- UF Health North Jacksonville - 1 star
- FMC Corporation - 2 stars
- Hood Container - 2 stars
- Johnson & Johnson Vision - 2 stars
- Quala Services, LLC-Downtown - 2 stars
- Roux Laboratories, Inc. - 2 stars
- Wind River Environmental of Florida, LLC - 2 stars
- Shaw's Family Seafood Co. - 3 stars
- Swisher International, Inc. - 3 stars
- Anheuser - Busch, Inc. - 4 stars
- Bacardi Bottling Corporation - 4 stars
- Enkei America, Inc. - Jacksonville Paint - 4 stars
- American Technical Ceramics - Gold 5 stars
- Anchor Glass - Gold 5 stars
- Public Super Markets, Inc. - Gold 5 stars
- Enkei America, Inc. - Production - 6 stars
- Pan-Glo Florida - 6 stars
- American Coolair Corp - 7 stars
- CSX Transportation - West Jacksonville Yard - Platinum 10 stars
- Sunoco Jacksonville Terminals - Platinum 10 stars
- Water Recovery, LLC - Platinum 10 stars
- BWC Terminals, LLC - 12 stars
- CSX Transportation, Inc. - Moncrief Yard - 13 stars
- Owens Corning Fiberglass - 14 stars
- CSX - Intermodal Terminal - 14 stars
- Evoqua Water Technologies, LLC - 17 stars
- Metal Container Corp. - Pollution Prevention
Business Energy Advisor
JEA’s Business Energy Advisor can help you save time, money and energy. It's your source for actionable advice on proven energy management strategies and technologies.
Related Links
-
Pretreatment Program, Permits, Surveys and Applications
Part of the administration of the National Pretreatment Program is identifying and permitting facilities that meet program criteria.
-
Small Business Hub
We partner with you to create custom combinations of tech products and services that drive the outcomes your business needs. * {box-sizing: border-box;} body {font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;} .mySlides {display: none;} img {vertical-align: middle;} /* On smaller screens, decrease text size */ @media only screen and (max-width: 300px) { .text {font-size: 11px} } /* jhljkhjkhlkhlkjhkljhkjhlkjhklh */ * { box-sizing: border-box; } body { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } /* Float four columns side by side */ .column { float: left; width: 25%; padding: 0 10px; } /* Remove extra left and right margins, due to padding */ .row {margin: 0 -5px;} /* Clear floats after the columns */ .row:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } /* Responsive columns */ @media screen and (max-width: 600px) { .column { width: 100%; display: block; margin-bottom: 20px; } } /* Style the counter cards */ .card { box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); padding: 16px; text-align: center; background-color: #f1f1f1; } Solutions tailored to fit your business... We partner with you to create custom combinations of tech products and services that drive the outcomes your business needs. Small Business We put the power of our team & infrastructure behind a range of solutions that are specially designed to help small businesses thrive. Enterprise & medium business We meet your organization on its own terms, with solutions tailored to pair seamlessly with your existing systems Public Sector We provide specialized expertise in designing custom solutions to integrate with legacy infrastructure and navigate complex regulations.. Partner Solutions Partner with JEA to deliver robust and reliable utility solutions to solve your challenges. -->