GAO-10-748SP: Aviation and the Environment: Survey of Airport Officials on Airport Environmental Issues, an E-supplement to GAO-10-50

U.S. Government Accountability Office

Q24. Does your airport have any of the following water pollution control permits?
(Total Population)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 68.8 141
b. Wetlands Section 404 permit 22.7 141
c. State government water discharge permit 48.9 141
d. Local government water discharge permit 24.1 141
e. Other water pollution control permit 6.4 141
f. None - Airport does not have a water pollution control permit 7.8 141
g. No answer 2.8 141


Q24. Does your airport have any of the following water pollution control permits?
(Large and Medium Hubs)

  Percent Number
of respondents
a. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 77.8 63
b. Wetlands Section 404 permit 39.7 63
c. State government water discharge permit 54.0 63
d. Local government water discharge permit 33.3 63
e. Other water pollution control permit 7.9 63
f. None - Airport does not have a water pollution control permit 3.2 63
g. No answer 1.6 63