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

CHOCTAW COUNTY

Geo Specialty Chemicals Inc., 3116 Old Naheola Rd, Pennington, AL 36916, NPDES Permit Number AL0071731, located at the same address, for reissuance of a permit which limits existing discharges resulting from stormwater associated with the production of aluminum sulfate (Alum), discharging through outfall DSN001 to Tombigbee River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.

LOWNDES COUNTY

Warehouse Services, Inc., 400 Mulberry Street, Mount Vernon, IN 47620, NPDES Permit Number AL0082406, located at 160 GE Boulevard, Burkville, AL 36752, for reissuance of a permit which limits existing discharges resulting from tanker wastewater resulting from the rinsing of plastic pellets, discharging through outfall DSN001 to an unnamed tributary to Rock Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin, and storm water runoff from vehicle fueling operations and plastic pellet rinsing and storage, discharging through outfall DSN002 to an unnamed tributary to Rock Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

MOBILE COUNTY

AM/NS Calvert, LLC, NPDES Permit Number AL0080233, located at 1 AM/NS Way Calvert AL 36513 for modification of a permit which limits the discharge resulting from storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon steel including runoff from transportation equipment activities, discharging through DSN007 into Barrow Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin and the addition of a discharge resulting from storm water runoff associated with the manufacturing of carbon steel including runoff from transportation equipment activities, discharging through DSN011 into Dabney Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

CSA Equipment Company, LLC, NPDES Permit AL0080039, located at AL State Docks - Pier D South, Mobile, AL 36602 for reissuance of a permit which limits existing discharges resulting from wet suppression water and storm water runoff from pig iron and hot briquette iron (HBI) storage and handling, discharging through DSN001 & DSN002 into the Mobile River, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery, in the Mobile River Basin.

Harsco Corporation, 350 Poplar Church Road, Camp Hill, PA 17001, NPDES Permit Number AL0082589, located at 240 Baldwin Road, Satsuma, AL 36572 for reissuance of a permit which limits existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from abrasive grit processing, discharging through DSN001 into an unnamed tributary to Steele Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

Theodore Industrial Port, LLC, NPDES Permit Number AL0079979, located at 2640 Claudia Lane, Mobile, AL 36619 for reissuance of a permit which limits existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from the storage of Iron Ore, Sand & Gravel, and Industrial Grade Salt, discharging through DSN001 into an unnamed tributary to South Fork Deer River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin, and existing discharges resulting from storm water runoff from the storage of Iron Ore, Sand & Gravel, and Industrial Grade Salt, discharging through DSN002 into South Fork Deer River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

James Graham Brown Foundation (Former Brown Wood Preserving Company), 4350 Brownsboro Road, Suite 200, Louisville, KY 40207, NPDES Permit Number AL0001121, located at 16591 Brownville Road, Northport, AL 35475 for reissuance of a permit which limits existing discharges resulting from stormwater associated with former lumber, wood products, and wood treating operations, discharging through DSN002, DSN003, and DSN004, into an unnamed tributary to Sipsey River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Upper Tombigbee River Basin.

Public, Semi-Public and Private Facilities

COLBERT COUNTY

Water and Sewer Board of the Town of Leighton, Post Office Box 817, Leighton, AL 35646, NPDES Permit Number AL0071901, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Leighton WWTP, 12450 Sixth Street, Leighton, AL 35646, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Tennessee River (Wilson Lake), classified as Swimming, Public Water Supply, and Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

ETOWAH COUNTY

Southside Water Works and Sewer Board, 3001 Highway 77, Southside, AL 35907, NPDES Permit Number AL0055867, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Southside Waste Stabilization Ponds, 1950 Soccer Drive, Southside, AL 35907, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Coosa River (Neely Henry Lake), classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

HENRY COUNTY

City of Headland, 9 Park Street, Headland, AL 36345, NPDES Permit Number AL0027014, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater from Jimmy Carr WWTP, U. S. Highway 431, Headland, AL 36345, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to White Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Chattahoochee River Basin.

LAWRENCE COUNTY

Town of Town Creek, Post Office Box 190, Town Creek, AL 35672, NPDES Permit Number AL0066974, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Town Creek WWTP, 446 County Road 216, Town Creek , AL 35672, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Tennessee River (Wilson Lake), classified as Swimming, Public Water Supply, and Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

MARION COUNTY

Marion County Board of Education, 188 Winchester Drive, Hamilton, AL 35570, NPDES Permit Number AL0054593, for reissuance of permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Phillips High School Wetlands, 160 School Avenue, Bear Creek, AL 35543, 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 Bear Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

MARSHALL COUNTY

City of Arab Sewer Board, 526 Cullman Road, Arab, AL 35016, NPDES Permit Number AL0056626, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Gilliam Creek WWTP, 1420 Country Club Drive, Arab, AL 35016, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Gilliam Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Montgomery Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Board, Post Office Box 1631, Montgomery, AL 36102, NPDES Permit Number AL0022241, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and industrial wastewater, and storm water runoff from Towassa WWTP, 3000 Washington Ferry Road, Montgomery, AL 36108, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater and storm water runoff to the Alabama River (Woodruff Lake), a waterway classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

ST CLAIR COUNTY

Town of Steele, Post Office Box 425, Steele, AL 35987, NPDES Permit Number AL0072729, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Steele Lagoon, Duncan Farm Road, Steele, AL 35987, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Little Canoe Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa 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.

Russell A. Kelly, Chief
Permits and Services Division
ADEM
1400 Coliseum Blvd.
[Mailing address: PO Box 301463; Zip 36130-1463]
Montgomery, Alabama 36110-2400
(334) 271-7714
permitsmail@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 proposed 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 and will be available to persons upon request.  Notice will be sent to any person requesting notice of the final action.

The Department maintains a list of interested individuals who are mailed legal notices regarding proposed permits. If you wish to receive such notices, contact the Permits & Services Division via telephone (334-271-7714), e-mail (permitsmail@adem.alabama.gov), or postal service (P.O. Box 301463, Montgomery, AL  36130-1463).

This notice is hereby given this 13th day of November, 2019, 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.