Public Notice: Notice of Application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Discharge Treated Wastewater into the Waters of the State of Georgia No. 2022-16ML
Georgia Department of Natural Resources sent this bulletin at 08/31/2022 04:08 PM EDT
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The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has reviewed applications and is considering the issuance, modification, or termination of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), Land Application System (LAS), and/or Pretreatment permits, Sludge Management Plans, and/or Industrial Pretreatment Programs to the following applicants, subject to specific pollutant limitations and special conditions.
NPDES, LAS, and Pretreatment permits are valid for a maximum of five years. A new application must be submitted 180 days prior to the expiration date of the existing permit, evaluated by EPD, and the draft permit be placed on public noticed for a prescribed period of time.
For proposed new or expanded NPDES point source discharge permits, an antidegradation analysis is conducted. The analysis evaluates whether allowing lower water quality is necessary to accommodate important economic or social development in the area in which the waters are located. In all cases, existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing designated use is maintained and protected.
All municipalities must be in compliance with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) in order to receive a permit.
EPD issues permits in compliance with the governing regulations and is not involved in local zoning, land use, or property value issues. The issuance or modification of a permit, plan or program does not authorize the facility to violate local ordinances. Please contact your local county or municipal officials for questions or concerns on these issues.
Individual draft permits, applications, supporting documents, and fact sheets are available on EPD’s website accessible through the publicly available Georgia EPD Online System (GEOS). A direct link to the draft permit and fact sheet is listed below the individual notice.
For General permits, the draft permit, notice of intent, fact sheet, and supporting documents are accessible through the EPD Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse website at the following address: https://epd.georgia.gov/forms-and-permits/watershed-protection-branch-forms-permits/watershed-protection-branch-permit-and
For Industrial Pretreatment Programs, new or modified program documents may be available on EPD’s website accessible through the Watershed Protection Branch Permit and Public Comments Clearinghouse website at the following address: https://epd.georgia.gov/forms-and-permits/watershed-protection-branch-forms-permits/watershed-protection-branch-permit-and
Directions on how to comment on a proposed action, comment deadlines, and obtain copies of permit files
Persons wishing to comment upon or object to the proposed permit determinations are invited to submit same in writing to the EPD address below or via e-mail at EPDcomments@dnr.ga.gov, no later than September 30, 2022 (30-day notice period). In the case of Industrial Pretreatment Program Approvals and Modifications, comments are to be submitted to EPD no later than October 17, 2022 (45-day notice period). Please use the words “Public Notice No. 2022-16ML” and the name of the subject facility that you are commenting on in the subject line to ensure that your comments will be forwarded to the correct staff. All comments received prior to or on that date will be considered in the formulation of final determinations regarding the application. In the case of the permits which are on this notice for proposed modification, only those conditions subject to modification are open to public comment. A public hearing may be requested or additional information regarding public hearing procedures is available by writing to the EPD at 2 MLK Jr. Dr. S.W., 1152 East Tower, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
If the direct hyperlink provided is not functional, the permit application, supporting documents, fact sheet, and draft permit are available on EPD’s website, GEOS at the below address and specific directions to locate the documents can be found below.
Public Notice GEOS Instructions_Directions to Access the Georgia EPD Online System_July 2020.pdf
https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/GovEnt/Shared/Pages/Main/Login.aspx
For additional wastewater permitting information, please contact Audra Dickson, Wastewater Regulatory Program, phone (404) 463-1511 or at audra.dickson@dnr.ga.gov
For additional information regarding industrial, UIC, CAFO, or pretreatment please contact Whitney Fenwick, Industrial Permitting Manager, at whitney.fenwick@dnr.ga.gov
For additional information regarding municipal, domestic wastewater, septage, pesticide, or GEFA please contact Benoit Causse, Municipal Permitting Manager, at benoit.causse@dnr.ga.gov
Please bring or attach this notice to the attention of interested persons.
Berrien County
EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GA0033553
Facility Name: Ray City Water Pollution Control Plant
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 128, Ray City, Georgia 31645
Facility Address: Park Street Extension, Ray City, Georgia 31645
River Basin: Suwannee River Basin
Receiving Water: Cat Creek
Description: Up to 0.1 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being discharged.
GEOS Submittal ID: 621266
GEOS Hyperlink:
Effingham County
EPD Notice Type: Notice of Intent for Coverage Under the General LAS Permit for Large Community Systems (GAG278000)
Permit No.: GAG278109
Facility Name: Effingham County Board of Education (Sand Hill Elementary School WPCP)
Mailing Address: 280 Industrial Blvd Rincon, GA 31326
Facility Address: 119 Stage Coach Rd Guyton, GA 31312 Effingham County
River Basin: Ogeechee
Description: Up to 0.019 MGD of sanitary wastewater will be land applied on a dedicated site.
GEOS Submittal ID: 689068
GEOS Hyperlink:
https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/Client/GA_GEOS/Public/Pages/PublicApplicationDetail.aspx
Fulton County
EPD Notice Type: Industrial Pretreatment Program Substantial Modification
Permit No.: GA0039012
Facility Name: R.M. Clayton WRC, Utoy Creek WRC, and South River WRC
Mailing Address: 72 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Facility Address: 72 Marietta Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
River Basin: Chattahoochee
Receiving Water: The R.M. Clayton, Utoy Creek, and South River WRC’s discharge to the Chattahoochee River
Description: This modification will serve to revise the City of Atlanta Industrial Pretreatment Program’s local limits
GEOS Submittal ID: N/A
GEOS Hyperlink:
Gordon County
EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GA0030333
Facility Name: Calhoun Water Pollution Control Plant
Mailing Address: 700 West Line Street, Calhoun, Georgia 30701
Facility Address: 205 Kirby Road, Calhoun, Georgia 30701
River Basin: Savannah River Basin
Receiving Water: Oostanaula River
Description: Up to 16.0 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being discharged. In addition, the permit includes language for an approved Sludge Management Plan for land application of sewage sludge at agronomic rates.
GEOS Submittal ID: 503649
GEOS Hyperlink:
Gordon County
EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Termination
Permit No.: GA0035947
Facility Name: Georgia Cumberland Academy WPCP
Mailing Address: 397 Academy Drive SW, Calhoun, GA 30701
Facility Address: 397 Academy Drive SW, Calhoun, GA 30701
River Basin: Coosa
Receiving Water: Oostanaula River
Description: The Academy has submitted an abandonment plan for the wastewater treatment system. The wastewater generated by the Academy has been diverted to the sewer collection system owned by the City of Calhoun.
GEOS Submittal ID: 690961
GEOS Hyperlink:
Gordon County
EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GA0024422
Facility Name: Lagrange Quarry
Mailing Address: 800 Mount Vernon Highway, Suite 200, Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Facility Address: 628 Vulcan Materials Road, Lagrange, Georgia 30241
River Basin: Chattahoochee River Basin
Receiving Water: Panther Creek
Description: Up to 1.5 MGD of process wastewater is being discharged.
GEOS Submittal ID: 609094
GEOS Hyperlink:
Henry County
EPD Notice Type: Industrial Pretreatment Program Substantial Modification Approval
Permit No.: GA0050241
Facility Name: Henry County Water Authority – Indian Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Mailing Address: 1695 Highway 20 West, McDonough, Georgia 30253
Facility Address: 1601 Lester Mill Road, Locust Grove, Georgia 30248
River Basin: Ocmulgee River Basin
Receiving Water: Indian Creek
Description: This modification will serve to revise Henry County Water Authority’s local limits.
GEOS Submittal ID: N/A
GEOS Hyperlink:
Houston County
EPD Notice Type: Pretreatment Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GAP050307
Facility Name: Interfor U.S. Inc. – Perry Division
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 970, Perry, Georgia 31069
Facility Address: 903 Jernigan Street, Perry, Georgia 31069
River Basin: Ocmulgee
Receiving Water: Outfall nos. 001 & 002 discharge to the City of Perry WPCP
Description: The facility is a sawmill operation which discharges an average of 0.24 MGD of kiln condensate and boiler blowdown
GEOS Submittal ID: 638959
GEOS Hyperlink:
McDuffie County
EPD Notice Type: Pretreatment Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GAP050318
Facility Name: Augusta Coating & Manufacturing
Mailing Address: 1048 Superior Way, Thomson, Georgia 30824
Facility Address: 1048 Superior Way, Thomson, Georgia 30824
River Basin: Savannah
Receiving Water: Outfall no. 001 discharges to the City of Thomson WPCP
Description: The facility is a metal finishing facility which discharges an average of 0.016 MGD of metal finishing process wastewater and plant & equipment washdown
GEOS Submittal ID: 659900
GEOS Hyperlink:
Pickens County
EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GA0000485
Facility Name: Blue Ridge Marble & Granite Co., LLC - Nelson Plant
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9, Nelson, Georgia 30151
Facility Address: 325 Blue Ridge Avenue, Nelson, Georgia 30151
River Basin: Coosa
Receiving Water: Outfall No. 001 (34.383159 , -84.37159) discharges to a tributary of Spence Creek
Description: This facility is a marble, limestone and granite processing facility that discharges a maximum of 0.14 MGD of process wastewater and stormwater.
GEOS Submittal ID: 660770
GEOS Hyperlink:
Toombs County
EPD Notice Type: Pretreatment Permit Reissuance
Permit No.: GAP050315
Facility Name: Chicken of the Sea International
Mailing Address: 129 N Commerce Dr, Lyons, Georgia 30436
Facility Address: 129 N Commerce Dr, Lyons, Georgia 30436
River Basin: Altamaha
Receiving Water: Outfall No. 001 discharges to the City of Lyons North (#2) WPCP
Description: The facility is a tuna canning plant which discharges a maximum of 0.30 MGD of tuna processing wastewater
GEOS Submittal ID: 617123
GEOS Hyperlink:
Walton County
EPD Notice Type: Industrial Pretreatment Program Substantial Modification Approval
Permit No.: GA0026107
Facility Name: City of Social Circle – Little River WPCP
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 310, Social Circle, Georgia 30025
Facility Address: 187 Vine Circle, Social Circle, Georgia 30025
River Basin: Oconee River Basin
Receiving Water: Little River
Description: This modification will serve to revise the City of Social Circle’s local limits.
GEOS Submittal ID: N/A
GEOS Hyperlink: