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
MORGAN COUNTY
Falkville Wood Treating, Inc., 4384 Highway 31 Southwest, Falkville, Alabama 35622, NPDES Permit Number AL0077275, located at the same address, for re-issuance of a permit which authorizes discharges resulting from stormwater runoff associated with creosote and borate wood preserving operations and milling operations discharging through Outfalls DSN001, DSN002, DSN003, DSN004, and DSN005 to an Unnamed Tributary to Painter Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin. In accordance with ADEM Administrative Rule 335-6-10-.12, the Permittee has demonstrated that the proposed expanded discharges are necessary for important economic or social development in the area in which the waters are located.
Mineral Extraction Facilities
BARBOUR AND HENRY COUNTY
Mineral Manufacturing Corporation - MMC - Jones Pit, 10627 Hartslog Valley Rd Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 16652, NPDES Permit Number AL0084513, located on Henry County Road 86 East, Eufaula, Henry County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a bauxitic clay mine and associated areas, discharging to Groundwater and unnamed tributaries to Abbie Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Lower Chattahoochee River Basin.
MORGAN COUNTY
Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. – Mack Creek Quarry, 1342 Carmichael Way, Montgomery, Alabama 36106, NPDES Permit Number AL0070718, located at 295 State Crusher Road, Falkville, Morgan 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 Mack Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Wadley Crushed Stone Company, LLC – Wadley Quarry, Post Office Box 129 Wadley, Alabama 36276, NPDES Permit Number AL0079456, located at 874 County Road 838, Wadley, Randolph County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry and wet preparation crushed and broken granite mine and associated areas, discharging to the Tallapoosa River and an unnamed tributary to Tallapoosa River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tallapoosa River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
Camellia Met Mining, LLC – Gurnee Mine, 3400 County Road 260, Montevallo, Alabama 35115, NPDES Permit Number AL0082317, located at 3400 County Road 260, Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a wet and dry preparation surface coal mine and associated areas, discharging to the Cahaba River, classified as Outstanding Alabama Water and Fish and Wildlife, and to Piney Woods Creek, unnamed tributaries to Piney Woods Creek, Lick Creek, Jesse Creek, and unnamed tributaries to Cahaba River, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC - Calera Quarry, 1200 Urban Center Drive, Vestavia, Alabama 35242, NPDES Permit Number AL0002046, located at 1614 Highway 84 Calera, Shelby County, Alabama 35040, 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 Dry Creek, classified for Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC – Helena Quarry, 1200 Urban Center Drive, Birmingham, Alabama 35242, NPDES Permit Number AL0001996, located at 237 Limestone Drive, Helena, Shelby 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 Buck Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
Southland Resources – Searles Mine No. 5, 16006 Burchfield Rd, Brookwood, Alabama 35444, NPDES Permit Number AL0078638, located at 14695 Lock 17 Road, Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, for modification and reissuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry and wet preparation surface coal and crushed sandstone mine, treatment of underground workings of an underground coal mine, and associated areas, discharging to Cane Creek, Davis Creek, and unnamed tributaries to Black Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.
WALKER COUNTY
Valley Materials, Inc. - Barton Bend Mine, 8700 Curnell Road, Dora, Alabama 35062, NPDES Permit Number AL0075931, located at 70 Firetower Road, Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation construction sand and gravel mine and associated areas, discharging to Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River, classified as Public Water Supply and Fish and Wildlife, and to unnamed tributaries to Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River and Mathis Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife , in the Black Warrior River Basin.
Public, Semi-Public and Private Facilities
CALHOUN COUNTY
Jacksonville MHP, LLC, 8601 Six Forks Road Suite 400, Raleigh, Nc, 27615, NPDES Permit Number AL0057703, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Whispering Pines WWTP, 3569 Cedar Springs Road, 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 Weavers Creek, classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.
GENEVA COUNTY
City of Slocomb Waterworks and Sewer Board, PO Box 1147, Slocomb, AL 36375, NPDES Permit Number AL0056111, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Slocomb Lagoon, 572 County Road 91, Slocomb, AL 36375, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Hurricane Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County Commission, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd N, Suite A-300, Birmingham, AL 35203, NPDES Permit Number AL0023027, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater and stormwater runoff from Cahaba River WRF, 3900 Veona Daniels Road, Birmingham, AL 35244, 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 the Cahaba River, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY
El Reposo Nursing Facility, 260 Milners Chapel Road, Florence, AL 35634, NPDES Permit Number AL0056715, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic l wastewater from El Reposo Nursing Facility Lagoon, County Road 8 and County Road 344, Florence, AL 35634, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the UT to Cowpen Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
MADISON COUNTY
Madison County Board of Education, PO Box 226, Huntsville, AL 35804, NPDES Permit Number AL0048810, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic and industrial wastewater and stormwater runoff from Central School WWTP, 990 Ryland Pike, Huntsville, AL 35811, 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 the Flint River, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.
SHELBY COUNTY
City of Helena Utilities Board, PO Box 427, Helena, AL 35080, NPDES Permit Number AL0023116, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Helena WWTP, 590 Old Towne Place, Helena, AL 35080, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Buck Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Cahaba River Basin.
WILCOX COUNTY
City of Camden, 108 Water Street, Camden, AL 36726, NPDES Permit Number AL0023701, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Camden North WWTP, Kennedy Street, Camden, AL 36726, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Rockwest Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.
WINSTON COUNTY
Double Springs Water and Sewer Board, PO Box 279, Double Springs, AL 35553, NPDES Permit Number AL0065480, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Double Springs WWTP, Bailey Road, Double Springs, AL 35553, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Clear Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior.
The Department has tentatively determined that the proposed actions described in this notice are consistent with the Water Quality Program regulations.
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/public-notices, 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.
Daphne Y. Lutz, 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 16th day of April, 2025, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
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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.