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

Kronospan, LLC, 1 Knonospan Way, Eastaboga, AL, 36260, NPDES Permit Number AL0083291, located at the same address, for reissuance of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from equipment and vehicle washdown water and storm water from wood product manufacturing operations through  DSN001 to Unnamed Tributary to Eastaboga Creek which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin, and storm water from wood product manufacturing operations through DSN002 to Unnamed Tributary to Eastaboga Creek which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

Frit Car, Inc., PO Box 1340, Brewton, AL 36427, NPDES Permit Number AL0040487, located at 1965 South Boulevard, Brewton, AL 36426, for modification of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from storm water from vehicle and equipment parking and maintenance areas through DSN001 through DSN004 to Cobb Branch, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Perdido-Escambia Basin.

MOBILE COUNTY

Alabama Bulk Terminal Company, LLC, PO Box 2784, Mobile, AL 36652, NPDES Permit Number AL0049352, located at 195 Cochran Causeway, Mobile, AL 36652, for reissuance of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from uncontaminated storm water from secondary containment areas and hydrostatic test water, through DSN001, DSN002, DSN003, and DSN004 to Polecat Bay, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Mobile River Basin; uncontaminated storm water runoff from petroleum and chemical secondary containment area, fuel handling and equipment fueling area, and hydrostatic test water, through DSN005 to the Mobile River, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery, in the Mobile River Basin; uncontaminated storm water from secondary containment areas and hydrostatic test water, through DSN006 and DSN008 to the Mobile River, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery, in the Mobile River Basin; boiler blowdown, uncontaminated storm water from secondary containment area, and hydrostatic test water, through DSN007 to the Mobile River, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery, in the Mobile River Basin; and non-contact steam condensate from crude oil vessels, through DSN009 to the Mobile River, classified as Limited Warmwater Fishery, in the Mobile River Basin.

MORGAN COUNTY

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., 2328 Point Mallard Drive, SE, Decatur, AL 35601, NPDES Permit Number AL0000272, located at the same address, for reissuance of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from stormwater runoff and air conditioner condensate from building roof drains and fire protection system test waters discharging through Outfall DSN001 to an unnamed tributary of the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; non-contact cooling water, fire protection system test waters, and stormwater runoff associated with the manufacture of appliances and loading dock area and air conditioner condensate discharging through Outfall DSN003 to an unnamed tributary of the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with manufacture of appliances and hazardous material storage area, air conditioner condensate, and fire protection system test waters discharging through Outfall DSN004 to the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Public Water Supply, Swimming, and Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with the manufacture of appliances and chemical unloading area, air conditioner condensate, and fire protection system test waters discharging through Outfall DSN005 to the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Public Water Supply, Swimming, and Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; non-contact cooling water, stormwater runoff from the manufacture of appliances, air conditioner condensate, and fire protection system test waters discharging through Outfall DSN006 to the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Public Water Supply, Swimming, and Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff from the employee parking lot and storage areas discharging through Outfall DSN007 to an unnamed tributary of the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff from warehouse roof drains discharging through Outfall DSN008 to the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Public Water Supply, Swimming, and Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with the manufacture of appliances discharging through Outfalls DSN009 and DSN010 to an unnamed tributary of the Tennessee River (Wheeler Lake), classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.  The Department has determined that the entity providing water to the Permittee is a public water system in accordance with Section 1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act; therefore, the Permittee is exempt from the requirements of Section 316(b) of the federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. section 1326) and rules adopted under this section.

SUMTER COUNTY

Arcosa LW BR LLC, PO Drawer V, Livingston, AL 35470, NPDES Permit Number AL0083526, located at 201 South Industrial Park Road, Livingston, AL 35470, for modification of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from stormwater associated with the manufacture of lightweight aggregate through DSN001, and stormwater and noncontact cooling water associated with the manufacture of lightweight aggregate through DSN002 to an unnamed tributary to Sucarnoochee River, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin. At this time, the Department has determined that the cooling water intake structure used by the Permittee 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).

WASHINGTON COUNTY

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, PO Box 550, Andalusia, AL 36420, NPDES Permit Number AL0054950, located at 7115 Highway 43, McIntosh, AL 36553, for reissuance of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from storm water runoff from areas associated with industrial activity through DSN003, DSN004, and DSN006; and storm water runoff from areas associated with industrial activity and DSN05A and DSN05B through DSN005; and stormwater from petroleum storage and handling areas and maintenance areas treated by oil/water separation through DSN05A; and non-contact cooling water and cooling tower blowdown through DSN05B to Bilbo Creek, classified as Swimming and Fish & Wildlife, in the Lower Tombigbee River Basin. The cooling water intake structure the facility uses is subject to 316(b) requirements; however, there requirements are being met by BASF Corporation (AL0003093) and will continue to be evaluated during each subsequent reissuance of that permit.

Mineral Extraction Facilities

Imerys Refractory Minerals USA, Inc. – Griffin-Hartzog, 377 Highway 131, Eufaula, Alabama 36072, NPDES Permit Number AL0082821, located on County Road 12 and Edgefield Road, Clayton, Barbour County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation bauxitic and kaolin clay mine, and associated areas, discharging to unnamed tributaries to Hamm Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.

BLOUNT COUNTY

Whitaker Contracting Corp. – Summit Limestone Quarry, PO Box 306, Guntersville, Alabama 35976, NPDES Permit Number AL0075663, located at 2335 Hinds Road, Blountsville, Blount County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet and dry preparation limestone quarry and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to Browns Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

DALLAS COUNTY

Henry Brick Company – Hwy 41 Clay Mine, PO Box 850, Selma, Alabama 36702, NPDES Permit Number AL0080250, located on Alabama Hwy 41, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a shale and/or common clay mine and associated areas, discharging to Gum Pond Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Best Coal, Inc. – Sloan Mountain Mine, 9865 Highway 269, Parrish, Alabama 35580, NPDES Permit Number AL0073067, located at 2566 Warrior Jasper Road, Warrior, Jefferson County, Alabama, for reissuance and modification of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation coal mining operation and associated areas, discharging to Locust Fork, classified as Swimming and Other Whole Body Water-Contact Sports and Fish and Wildlife and to unnamed tributaries to Locust Fork, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

MARSHALL COUNTY

Whitaker Contracting Corp. – Guntersville Limestone Quarry, PO Box 306, Guntersville, Alabama 35976, NPDES Permit Number AL0075671, located at 692 Convict Camp Road, Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet and dry preparation limestone quarry and associated areas, discharging to McCorkle Branch and an unnamed tributary to the Tennessee River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

SHELBY AND CHILTON COUNTIES

Lhoist North America of Alabama, LLC – Eagle Quarry, 7444 Hwy 25 South, Calera, Alabama 35040, NPDES Permit Number AL0079308, located at 3223 County Road 20, Calera, Shelby County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation, crushed and broken limestone mine and associated areas, discharging to Buxahatchee Creek, an unnamed tributary to Buxahatchee Creek, and an unnamed tributary to Dry Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Watershed.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

Urban Oil & Gas Group, LLC - Dorroh Facility, 1000 E 14th Street, Suite 300, Plano, Texas 75074, NPDES Permit Number AL0057363, located at 16030 Romulus Road, Buhl, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from coalbed methane exploration, production, and associated areas, discharging to the Black Warrior River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in Black Warrior River Basin.

TUSCALOOSA, WALKER, AND FAYETTE COUNTIES

Warrior Met Coal Gas, LLC - Black Warrior River Basin Project, 16243 Highway 216 Brookwood, Alabama 35444, NPDES Permit Number AL0057312, located at 12031 Lake Nicol Road, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from coalbed methane exploration, production, and associated areas, discharging to the Black Warrior River, classified as Public Water Supply, Swimming and Other Whole Body Water-Contact Sports, and Fish and Wildlife, in Black Warrior River Basin.

Public, Semi-Public and Private Facilities

Jacksonville Water Works, Gas and Sewer Board, 330 Church Avenue SE, Jacksonville, AL 36265, NPDES Permit Number AL0022586, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater from Jacksonville WWTP, 655 Nisbet Street NW, Jacksonville, AL 36265, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to UT to Tallasseehatchee Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin. The subject permit also regulates the discharge of storm water runoff to UT to Tallasseehatchee Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

COVINGTON COUNTY

Utilities Board of the City of Opp, PO Box 610, Opp, AL 36467, NPDES Permit Number AL0054313, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Opp Westside WWTF, 105 Pittman Road, Opp, AL 36467, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterto Lightwood Knot Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Perdido - Escambia River Basin.

CULLMAN COUNTY

City of Cullman, PO Box 278, Cullman, AL 35056, NPDES Permit Number AL0050423, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater from Cullman WWTP, 1437 Welti Road, Cullman, AL 35056, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Eight Mile Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin. The subject permit also regulates the discharge of storm water runoff to Ryan Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

ELMORE COUNTY

Town of Eclectic, 507 Main Street, Eclectic, AL 36024, NPDES Permit Number AL0067903, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Eclectic Lagoon and Sprayfield, 700 North College Avenue, Eclectic, AL 36024, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to a sprayfield in the Tallapoosa River Basin. The facility is located in the drainage basin of Tumkehatchee Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

ESCAMBIA COUNTY

Town of Flomaton, PO Box 632, Flomaton, AL 36441, NPDES Permit Number AL0023493, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Flomaton Lagoon, 662 Martin Luther King Drive, Flomaton, AL  36441, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterto Big Escambia Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife in the Escambia River Basin.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Russellville Water and Sewer Board, PO Box 1148, Russellville, AL  35653, NPDES Permit Number AL0027987, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and stormwater runoff from Radford "Joe" Murray WWTP, 732 Herring Crossroads Russellville, AL  35653, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterand stormwater runoffto the Mud Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

LOWNDES COUNTY

Mosses Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authority, 1574 Main Street, Hayneville, AL  36040, NPDES Permit Number AL0055883, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Mosses Wastewater Treatment Facility, 100 Claudie Drive Hayneville, AL  36040, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterto an unnamed tributary to Big Swamp Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife in the Alabama River Basin.

MOBILE COUNTY

South Alabama Utilities, PO Box 428, Citronelle, AL 36522, NPDES Permit Number AL0081655, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Eliza Jordan WWTP, 476 Eliza Jordan Road, Mobile, AL 36608, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterto a Sprayfield in the Escatawpa River Basin. The facility is located in the drainage basin of Pierce Creek, a waterway classified as Fish and Wildlife in the Escatawpa River Basin.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Clearwater Solutions, LLC, 2178 Moores Mill Road, Auburn, AL  36830, NPDES Permit Number AL0051403, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic from the Red Eagle Honor Farm, 1290 Red Eagle Road Montgomery, AL  36110, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterto the Tallapoosa River, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.

PICKENS COUNTY

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tenn-Tom Waterway, 5000 N. Frontage Rd, Columbus, MS 39701, NPDES Permit Number AL0056731, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Pickensville Campground, 61 Camping Road, Carrollton, AL 35447, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Tombigbee River (Aliceville Lake), classified as Swimming and Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.

ST CLAIR COUNTY

Beth C. Jones Trust, PO Box 563, Pell City, AL  35125, NPDES Permit Number AL0084442, for initial issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Riverside Water Reclamation Facility, 100 Marina Street, Riverside, AL  35135, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewaterto the Coosa River (Logan Martin Lake), which is classified as Swimming/Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

WALKER COUNTY

The Water Works and Sewer Board of the Town of Parrish, PO Box 730, Parrish, AL 35580, NPDES Permit Number AL0061158, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Parrish HCR Lagoon, 2557 Oakman Parrish Road, Parrish, AL 35580, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards.  The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Lost Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior 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. All comments must be received in the ADEM Main Office in Montgomery no later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day of the comment period. 

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 June, 2022, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

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.