ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT FOR DISCHARGE INTO WATERS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

The following applicants have applied for an NPDES permit to discharge treated wastewater into waters of the State of Alabama:

Industrial Facilities

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

T.R. Miller Mill Company Inc., PO Box 708 Brewton, AL 36427, NPDES Permit Number AL0000779, located at 215 Deer Street, Brewton, AL 36426, for reissuance of discharges resulting from treated process wastewater and treated groundwater, through DSN002, to Murder Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin; and storm water associated with lumber and wood products industry including wood treating operations using preservatives containing copper, chromium and arsenic, creosote and chlorophenolic formulations, through DSN003, to U.T. to Murder Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia River Basin.

ETOWAH COUNTY


Etowah Chemical Sales and Service Manufacturing Plant,
PO Box 4416, Gadsden, AL 35904, NPDES Permit Number AL0068365, located at 2508 Schuler Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35904, for reissuance of discharge resulting from storm water from chemical blending facility through DSN001 to Black Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

JEFFERSON COUNTY


United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC – Bessemer Pipe Plant
, 2023 St. Louis Avenue, Bessemer, AL 35020, NPDES Permit Number AL0003271, located at the same address, for reissuance of a permit, which limits existing discharges resulting from process wastewater from metal molding and casting operations through DSN001, stormwater from finished pipe storage areas through DSN006 and DSN008 to DSN010, stormwater from metal recycling storage areas through DSN007 and DSN015, into Valley Creek, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery; stormwater from general processing areas through DSN002, stormwater from main processing areas through DSN003, stormwater from scrapyard storage areas through DSN004, stormwater from finished pipe storage areas through DSN005, stormwater from finished pipe storage areas through DSN011 to DSN013, DSN016 and DSN017, and stormwater from metal recycling storage areas through DSN014, into an unnamed tributary to Valley Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

MADISON COUNTY


NASA Marshall Flight Space Center
, Mail Code: AS01, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812 NPDES Permit Number AL0000221, located at Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812, for reissuance of the permit which limits existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage and industrial activities through DSN008 to Unnamed Tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; test stand overflow, hydraulic motor non-contact cooling water, and stormwater from industrial activities and test stand area through DSN012 to Unnamed Tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; storm water runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage and industrial activities, and test stand area through DSN016 to Unnamed Tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; storm water runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage and industrial activities through DSN017 and DSN020 to Unnamed Tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; storm water runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage, underground storage tank (UST), loading /unloading areas, and industrial activities through DSN018 to Unnamed Tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; process water from test stand overflow and treated TCE contaminated groundwater from basement dewatering activities, and stormwater from above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage, industrial activities, and test stand area through DSN019 to Unnamed Tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; storm water runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage and industrial activities through DSN021 and DSN022 to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities through DSN023, to Unnamed Tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities through DSN025, to Unnamed Tributary to Wheeler Lake,  classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities through DSN031, DSN032, and DSN033 to Unnamed Tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch,  classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; and initial issuance of a new discharge resulting from stormwater from industrial activities and test stand area through DSN010 to Unnamed Tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities DSN013 and DSN015 to Unnamed Tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities DSN034 to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities and test stand area DSN035 to Unnamed Tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.  The Department has determined that the facility is not subject to Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C section 1326) since the entity providing water is a public water system.

MOBILE COUNTY


Caterpillar Inc. - Saltwater Endurance Test Facility,
8640 Hemley Road, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509, NPDES Permit Number AL0079235, located at 13874 Shell Belt Road, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509, for reissuance of existing discharges resulting from non-contact cooling water from engine testing discharging through DSN001 and DSN002 to Bayou La Batre, classified as Shellfish Harvesting and Swimming, in the Escatawpa River Basin. At this time, the Department has made a Best Professional Judgment (BPJ) determination that the cooling water intake structure represents the best technology available (BTA) to minimize adverse environmental impacts in accordance with Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C section 1326).

Kimberly-Clark Corporation – Mobile Mill
, 200 Bay Bridge Road, Mobile, AL 36610, NPDES Permit Number AL0002801, located at the same address, for modification of a permit, which transfers existing discharges that are currently authorized under NPDES Permit AL0068471, of stormwater runoff from warehouse roof drains through DSN006 and stormwater runoff from non-process areas associated with temporary inert material storage and additional trailer parking through DSN011 and DSN021, discharging into Chickasaw Creek, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery in the Mobile River Basin.

Mobile Paperboard Corporation
, 701 Mobile Street, Mobile, AL 36617, NPDES Permit Number AL0003603, located at the same address, for reissuance of existing discharges resulting from stormwater runoff associated with the paperboard manufacturing activities discharging through DSN002 through DSN005 to Threemile Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

MORGAN COUNTY


Air Products and Chemicals, Inc,
75 Ipsco Street NW, Decatur, AL 35601, NPDES Permit Number AL0065323, located at the same address, for reissuance of existing discharges resulting from stormwater runoff associated with the manufacture of liquid and gaseous oxygen, nitrogen, and argon discharging through Outfall DSN001 to an Unnamed Tributary of Bakers Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY


KMG Bernuth
, 2901 3rd Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401, NPDES Permit Number AL0084085, located at same address, for initial issuance of existing discharges resulting from stomwater associated with the production of wood preserving chemicals, discharging through DSN001, to Black Warrior River (via Tuscaloosa MS4 system), classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin. The Department has determined that the discharge as proposed by the permit applicant is necessary for important economic and social development in the area in which the receiving water is located.

WASHINGTON COUNTY


Olin Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls
, 1638 Industrial Road, McIntosh, AL 36553, NPDES Permit Number AL0001945, located at the same address, for reissuance of existing discharges resulting from treated process wastewater from chlorine and associated inorganic chemical production utilizing diaphragm cell and membrane cell processes, wastewater from the Glauber salt recovery systems, wastewater from hydrochloric acid production, non-contact cooling water, cooling tower blowdown, storm water runoff, treated sanitary wastewater, treated groundwater and non-contact well water discharging through DSN001, stormwater runoff from process areas discharging through DSN004, stormwater runoff from process areas discharging through DSN005, and stormwater runoff from process areas discharging through DSN006, into the Tombigbee River classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin; and stormwater runoff from process areas discharging through DSN002 and stormwater runoff from process areas discharging through DSN003, into an Unnamed Tributary to Bilbo Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.  The Department has determined that the facility is not subject to Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C section 1326) since the source of the water is private groundwater wells.

WINSTON COUNTY


Consolidated Forest Products, LLC,
155 County Highway 62, Bear Creek, AL 35543, NPDES Permit Number AL0079961, located at 495 County Road 1, Lynn, AL 35575, for reissuance of existing and expanded discharges resulting from stormwater runoff associated with the lumber and wood products industry, including treating operations using Micronized Copper Azole (MCA) preservative discharging through Outfalls DSN001 and DSN002 to an Unnamed Tributary to Blackwater Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.  The Department has determined that the discharge as proposed by the permit applicant is necessary for important economic and social development in the area in which the receiving water is located.

Mineral Extraction Facilities

LIMESTONE COUNTY

Rogers Group, Inc. - West Huntsville Quarry,
421 Great Circle Road, Nashville, Tennesssee 37228, NPDES Permit Number AL0083089, located on Gray Road, Madison, Limestone County, AL, for revoke, reissuance, and modification of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet preparation limestone mining operation and associated areas, discharging to Martin Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY


Urban Oil and Gas Group, LLC - Maxwell Crossing Facility
, 1000 E 14th Street, Suite 300, Plano, TX 75074, NPDES Permit Number AL0060216, located at 16030 Romulus Road, Buhl, Tuscaloosa County, AL, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of produced water from a coalbed methane operation and associated areas, discharging to the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

Public, Semi-Public and Private Facilities

BIBB COUNTY

The Waterworks and Sewer Board of the City of Centreville and the Water Works Board of the Town of Brent, PO Box 220, Brent, AL 35034, NPDES Permit Number AL0044857, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and storm water runoff from the Centreville-Brent WWTP, 629 Plantation Drive, Brent, AL 35034, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Cahaba River, classified as Outstanding Alabama Water and Swimming, in the Cahaba River Basin and storm water runoff to an unnamed tributary to the Cahaba River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.

BLOUNT COUNTY


Town of Cleveland, PO Box 186, Cleveland, AL 35049, NPDES Permit Number AL0073261, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Cleveland WWTP, Blount County Highway 1, Cleveland, AL 35049 for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to an Unnamed Tributary to Dry Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

CHILTON COUNTY


The City of Clanton, PO Box 580, Clanton, AL 35046, NPDES Permit Number AL0054631, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater and stormwater runoff from the Walnut Creek WWTP, 1574 Chilton County Road 51, Clanton, AL 35046, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater and stormwater runoff to Walnut Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

CLARKE COUNTY


Utilities Board of the Town of Grove Hill, PO Box 847, Grove Hill, AL 36451, NPDES Permit Number AL0026891, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from James Creek WWTP, 1250 Callier Street, Grove Hill, AL 36451, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to a James Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.

CRENSHAW COUNTY


The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Luverne, PO Box 249, Luverne, AL 36049, NPDES Permit Number AL0060534, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from the Luverne WWTP, West End of West 9th Street, Luverne, AL 36049, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Patsaliga Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Escambia River Basin.

DALLAS COUNTY


Dallas County Board of Education, PO Box 1056, Selma, AL 36701, NPDES Permit Number AL0044318, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Keith High School Lagoon, 1166 Dallas County Road 115, Orrville, AL 36767, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to a UT to Dusty Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

JEFFERSON COUNTY


SWWC Services Inc., 728 Volare Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244, NPDES Permit Number AL0080276, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Hueytown High School Wastewater Management Facility, 4881 15th Street Road, Hueytown, AL 35023, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Lick Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

LEE COUNTY


John Todd, 2038 Lee County Road 137 (Wire Road), Auburn, AL 36832, NPDES Permit Number AL0064955, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and storm water discharge from Conway Acres Trailer Park for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates treated wastewater to a Sprayfield, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.  The facility is located in the drainage basin of an unnamed tributary to Choctafaula Creek, waterway classified as Fish and Wildlife in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

MORGAN COUNTY


Morgan County Board of Education, 235 Highway 67 South, Decatur, AL 35603, NPDES Permit Number AL0051870, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Danville High School WWTP, 9235 Danville Road, Danville, AL 35619, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Danville Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY


Knobloch, Inc., PO Box 679, Leeds, AL 35094, NPDES Permit Number AL0068420, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from the East Tuscaloosa – West Jefferson WWTP, 12874 Woodland Park Circle, McCalla, AL, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Mud Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
Copies of the draft permits, conditions, limitations and a fact sheet as applicable describing the methodology for setting the limitations and conditions and other applicable NPDES forms and related documents are available for public inspection electronically via http://adem.alabama.gov/newsEvents/publicNotices.cnt, and at the following location Monday – Friday (except legal holidays), 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.  A nominal fee for copying and/or mailing may be charged.  Arrangements for copying should be made in advance.

Jeffery W. Kitchens, Chief
ADEM-Water Division
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400
(334) 271-7823
water-permits@adem.alabama.gov

Persons wishing to comment may do so, in writing, to the Department's named contact above within 30 days following the publication date of this notice.  COMMENTERS SHOULD IDENTIFY THE APPROPRIATE NPDES NUMBER ON THE FIRST PAGE OF THEIR COMMENTS.  In order to affect final decisions, comments must offer technically substantial information that is applicable to the draft permit.

A written request for a public hearing may also be filed within that 30-day period and must state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing.  The Director shall hold a public hearing whenever it is found, on the basis of hearing requests, that there exists a significant degree of public interest in the permit application or draft permit.  The Director may also hold a hearing if he determines that it would clarify one or more issues involved in the permit decision.

After consideration of all written comments, review of any public hearing record, and consideration of the requirements of the Alabama Water Pollution Control Act, the federal Water Pollution Control Act, and applicable regulations, the Department will make a final determination.  The Department will develop a response to comments, which will become part of the public record.  The Department will post responses to comments as well as the final permit determinations to the Department’s website at http://app.adem.alabama.gov/eFile/.  To find the response to comments and final permit determination, you may search by the appropriate permit number listed in this notice.

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This notice is hereby given this 15th day of July, 2020, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.


Lance R. LeFleur,

Director

Nondiscrimination Statement:  The Department does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in the administration of its programs.