Public Notice: Notice of Application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Discharge Treated Wastewater into the Waters of the State of Georgia No. 2023-04ML

 

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 March 30, 2023 (30-day notice period). In the case of Industrial Pretreatment Program Approvals and Modifications, comments are to be submitted to EPD no later than April 14, 2023 (45-day notice period). Please use the words “Public Notice No. 2023-04ML” 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 at the end of this notice document.

 

https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/GovEnt/Shared/Pages/Main/Login.aspx

 

For additional wastewater permitting information, please contact the Wastewater Regulatory Program, phone (404) 463-1511   

 

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.

 

Chattooga County

 

EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance

Permit No.: GA0001422

Facility Name: Mount Vernon Mills, Inc.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 7, Trion, Georgia 30753

Facility Address: 91 Fourth Street One Plaza Circle, Trion, Georgia 30753

River Basin: Coosa

Receiving Water: Chattooga River

Description: The facility produces, dyes, and finishes broadwoven fabrics, and discharges a maximum of 3.65 MGD of once through non-contact cooling water for air chillers and ash settling pond wastewater

GEOS Submittal ID: 472062

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/EnSuite/Shared/Pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=199687&type=attachment

 

Chattooga County

 

EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance

Permit No.: GA0025704

Facility Name: Summerville Water Pollution Control Plant

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 180, Summerville, Georgia 30747

Facility Address: 470 Red Oak Road, Summerville, Georgia 30747

River Basin: Coosa River Basin

Receiving Water: Chatooga River

Description: Up to 2.0 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being discharged.

GEOS Submittal ID: 636800

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/EnSuite/Shared/pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=1059861&type=PERMIT_FILLED_PDF

 

Forsyth County

 

EPD Notice Type: Las Permit Reissuance

Permit No.: GAJ020186

Facility Name: Fowler and James Creek Water Reclamation Facilities (WRF)

Mailing Address: Forsyth County Water and Sewer Department 110 East Main Street, Suite 150 Cumming, Georgia 30040

Facility Address: Fowler Water Reclamation Facility, 4050 Carolene Way Cumming, Georgia 30040, James Creek Water Reclamation Facility, 1224 Swallowtail Drive Cumming, Georgia 30024

River Basin: Chattahoochee River Basin

Receiving Water: Not applicable

Description: The permit allows treated effluent to be distributed to reuse customers or be land applied on a dedicated site in Forsyth County.

GEOS Submittal ID:583379

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/EnSuite/Shared/Pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=199093&type=attachment

 

Lumpkin County

 

EPD Notice Type: LAS Permit Reissuance

Permit No.: GAJ030857

Facility Name: Red Oak Flats Water Reclamation Facility

Mailing Address: 194 Courthouse Hill, Annex A, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

Facility Address: 1930 Red Oak Flats Road, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533

River Basin: Chattahoochee

Receiving Water: Not applicable

Description: Up to 0.05 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being land applied.

GEOS Submittal ID: 492565

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Agency/EnSuite/Shared/pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=1058939&type=PERMIT_FILLED_PDF

 

Macon County

 

EPD Notice Type: NPDES General Permit Notice of Coverage and Nutrient Management Plan Approval

Permit No.: GAG930004

Facility Name: Highbrighton Dairy

Mailing Address: 500 Progressive Road, Montezuma, GA 31063

Facility Address: 320 Highbrighton Dairy Road, Montezuma, GA 31063

River Basin: Flint

Receiving Water: Emergency discharge from Outfall 001 (32.328981, -83.919231) to small ditch in the Flint River basin.

Description: The general permit authorizes categories of applicants to discharge process wastewater from Animal Feeding Operations to waters of the State, and to land apply wastewater under an approved Nutrient Management Plan.

GEOS Submittal ID: 738266

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/EnSuite/Shared/Pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=198658&type=attachment

 

Macon County

 

EPD Notice Type: NPDES General Permit Notice of Coverage and Nutrient Management Plan Approval

Permit No.: GAG930005

Facility Name: Barrington Dairy

Mailing Address: 500 Progressive Road, Montezuma, GA 31063

Facility Address: 500 Progressive Road, Montezuma, GA 31063

River Basin: Flint

Receiving Water: Emergency discharge from Outfall 001 (32.36655, -83.973264) to small ditch in the Flint River basin.

Description: The general permit authorizes categories of applicants to discharge process wastewater from Animal Feeding Operations to waters of the State, and to land apply wastewater under an approved Nutrient Management Plan.

GEOS Submittal ID: 738260

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Public/EnSuite/Shared/Pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=198650&type=attachment

 

Telfair County

 

EPD Notice Type: NPDES Permit Reissuance

Permit No.: GA0050199

Facility Name: Lumber City Water Pollution Control Plant

Mailing Address: 33 Main Street, Lumber City, Georgia 31549

Facility Address: 51 Little River Road, Lumber City, Georgia 31549

River Basin: Ocmulgee

Receiving Water: Ocmulgee River

Description: Up to 0.5 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being discharged.

GEOS Submittal ID: 649105

GEOS Hyperlink: https://geos.epd.georgia.gov/GA/GEOS/Agency/EnSuite/Shared/pages/util/StreamDoc.ashx?id=1059872&type=PERMIT_FILLED_PDF