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OWR Permit Application Portal Now Available

DEM's Office of Water Resources (OWR) Groundwater and Freshwater Protection Programs have launched a new online system for permits and applications for Freshwater Wetlands, OWTS/Septic, RIPDES Construction General Permit, Water Quality Certification, and Underground Injection Control Programs. 


⚠️🛠️ Scheduled Maintenance Notice

The OWR Application Portal will undergo scheduled maintenance for a system deployment:

Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

During this time:

  • The Application menu will be temporarily unavailable
  • All other menu options and login access will remain fully functional

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to improve our services.

📩 Need help? If you experience issues during the maintenance period, please email DEM.WaterResources@dem.ri.gov for the fastest response.

 

Search OWR Groundwater Protection Program Records

The OWR Application Portal includes a new search tool for documentation related to active (not expired) applications for

  • Freshwater Wetlands
  • Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS/Septic)
  • Water Quality Certifications (WQC)
  • Construction Stormwater (RIPDES CGP) Permits
  • Underground Injection Control (UIC) 

A login is not required to use the new search tool.

View OWR Portal Records

Historic permit records will continue to be accessible through the existing permit search tools. DEM plans to combine and enhance the permit and records search experience in a future phase of this project.