NPDES Public Notice

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

COLBERT COUNTY

Essity Professional Hygiene North America, LLC, 1834 Haley Dr, Cherokee, AL 35616, NPDES Permit Number AL0074667, located at the same address, for reissuance of a permit which authorizes discharges resulting from treated process wastewaters including boiler area wastewaters, cooling tower blowdown, converting printing wastewaters, maintenance waters and stormwater runoff from process areas, through DSN001 to the Tennessee River (Pickwick Lake), Classified as Fish and Wildlife, Swimming, Public Water Supply, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater from process areas and DSN02A1 (wastewater resulting from paper machine basement overflow, GeoTube ® Filtrate, overflow of treated river water, commissioning water, water treatment tank draining, fire suppression system test water, steam condensate, and boiler area waters including boiler blowdown, pump seal water and sand filter back-flush water), through DSN002 to Mulberry Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; and stormwater runoff from mill access road, through DSN003 to an unnamed Tributary to Mulberry Creek, Classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River;, through DSN02A into Mulberry Creek, Classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin. At this time, the Department has made a best professional judgement (BPJ) determination that the cooling water intake structure represents the best technology available (BTA) to minimize adverse environmental impact in accordance with Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1326).

Occidental Chemical Corporation, 1010 North Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661, NPDES Permit Number AL0000213, located at the same address, for reissuance of a permit which authorizes discharges resulting from process wastewaters associated with the production of potassium carbonate and potassium bicarbonate, miscellaneous wash down wastewaters, cooling waters, boiler blowdown, stormwater from tank containment areas, and stormwater runoff, through DSN001 to Pond Creek, classified as Agricultural and Industrial Water Supply, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with the production of potassium carbonate and potassium bicarbonate including the rail yard and tank car storage areas, through DSN003 to an unnamed tributary to Pond Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; and rinse waters from the employee car wash and stormwater runoff associated with the employee car wash, maintenance building, employee parking areas, and the plant entrance road, through DSN006 to Pond Creek, classified as Agricultural and Industrial Water Supply, in the Tennessee River Basin. The Department has made a determination that the cooling water intake structure represents the best technology available (BTA) to minimize adverse environmental impact in accordance with Section 316(b) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. §1326).

MADISON COUNTY

NASA Marshall Flight Space Center, Mail Code: AD01, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812, NPDES Permit Number AL0000221, located at Redstone Arsenal, Marshall Flight Center, Huntsville, AL 35812, for reissuance of a permit which authorizes discharges resulting from stormwater runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) dike drainage and industrial activities, through DSN008 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities and test stand area, through DSN010 to an 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 an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities, through DSN013 and DSN015 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with above ground storage tank (AST) drainage dike, industrial activities, and test stand area, through DSN016 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; storm water runoff associated with above ground storage tanks (AST) dike drainage and industrial activities through DSN017 and DSN020 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater from above ground storage tanks (AST) drainage dike, underground storage tank (UST) loading /unloading areas, and industrial activities, through DSN018 to an 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 an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater from above ground storage (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 and DSN025 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities, through DSN031, DSN032, and DSN033 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities, through DSN034 to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; stormwater runoff associated with industrial activities and test stand area, through DSN035 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin; and stormwater runoff associated with pistol range, through DSN037 to an 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.

US Army Redstone Arsenal, 4448 Martin Road (Attn: IMPRE-RED-PWE), NPDES Permit Number AL0000019, located at Building 4488, Martin Road, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898, for reissuance of a permit which authorizes discharges resulting from storm water runoff from DDT remediation area, through DSN001 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch; contaminated stormwater runoff and wastewater associated with testing rocket fuels and engines, through DSN002 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; vehicle wash waters and stormwater, through DSN003 to a unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; stormwater associated with aircraft facilities (hangars and waste storage areas) and operations (fuel storage and handling), through DSN010 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; stormwater runoff from cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown and non-contact cooling water, through DSN011 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; stormwater runoff from debris landfill, inert landfill and sand storage area, through DSN013 to Huntsville Spring Branch; stormwater from Northeast and Western Demolition area (propellant and propellant waste disposal) and simulated chemical training area, through DSN015 and DSN071 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; stormwater runoff from former chemical weapons storage (Mustard Gas and Lewisite) demolition areas, hazardous waste storage building and test pad, through DSN016 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; stormwater runoff from cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown and non-contact cooling water, through DSN017 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; stormwater runoff from former DDT plant site, storage yard for transformers, conductors and hazardous waste, cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown and non-contact cooling water, through DSN020 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch; stormwater runoff from closed storage impoundments, a former Lewisite manufacturing site and waste accumulation area, cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown and non-contact cooling water, through DSN021 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch; stormwater runoff from motor pool, maintenance and paint shops, cooling tower blowdown, boiler blowdown and non-contact cooling water, through DSN022 to an unnamed tributary to McDonald Creek; non-contact cooling water from Building 7120, through DSN027 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; potable/Industrial water tank releases, through DSN032, DSN034, DSN038, DSN040, DSN042, DSN043, and DSN048 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch; potable/Industrial water tank releases, through DSN033 to an unnamed tributary to McDonald Creek; potable/Industrial water tank releases, through DSN045 and DSN046 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River, and potable/Industrial water tank releases, through DSN049 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; stormwater runoff from public service station, through DSN059 to an unnamed tributary to McDonald Creek; stormwater runoff from equipment storage yard, through DSN060 and DSN062 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; stormwater runoff from motor pool and maintenance shop, through DSN061 to an unnamed tributary to McDonald Creek; stormwater runoff from inert landfill, through DSN063 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; stormwater runoff from inert landfill, through DSN064 to an unnamed tributary to Huntsville Spring Branch; stormwater runoff from equipment storage yard, through DSN069 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; stormwater runoff from maintenance shop, former chemical storage area and test pad, through DSN072 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River; airplane wash water and storm water runoff from the tarmac area, through DSN073 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; non-contact cooling water and stormwater runoff from maintenance shop and equipment storage yard, through DSN074 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; vehicle wash waters and stormwater runoff, through DSN075 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; stormwater runoff from fuel storage and handling areas, through DSN076 and DSN077 to an unnamed tributary to Indian Creek; and stormwater runoff from fuel storage and handling areas, through DSN078 to an unnamed tributary to McDonald Creek; and vehicle wash waters and stormwater runoff, through DSN080 to an unnamed tributary to Tennessee River. All receiving streams are classified as Fish and Wildlife. All receiving streams are in the Tennessee River Basin.

MOBILE COUNTY

Alabama Export Railroad, Inc. Mobile Yard, 4519 McInnis Avenue, Moss Point, MS 39563, NPDES Permit Number AL0004022, located at 701 Dekle Street, Mobile, AL 36601, for revocation and reissuance of a permit, which authorizes discharges resulting from wash water and storm water runoff from locomotive/railcar maintenance, repair, fueling, and transloading areas, through DSN001 to Industrial Canal, classified as Agricultural & Industrial Water Supply, in the Mobile River Basin.

Mineral Extraction Facilities

BARBOUR COUNTY

Imerys Refractory Minerals USA, Inc. – Green Pit #1, 377 Highway 131 Eufaula, Alabama 36072, NPDES Permit No. AL0058131, located on Doc Green Road, Eufaula, Barbour County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dry preparation bauxitic clay and kaolin mine and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to Cedar Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.

TALLADEGA COUNTY

TBGS Quarry, LLC – Sylacauga Marble, 301 East Marble Valley Road Sylacauga, Alabama 35151, NPDES Permit No. AL0062588, located at 301 East Marble Valley Road, Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, for issuance of a permit that limits discharges of treated drainage from a dimension stone mine and associated areas, discharging to an unnamed tributary to Cedar Creek, classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

Public, Semi-Public and Private Facilities

BARBOUR COUNTY

City of Clio, Post Office Box 219, Clio, AL 36017, NPDES Permit Number AL0067181, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Clio Lagoon, Alex Shipman Road, Clio, AL 36017, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Pea River, a waterway classified as Fish & Wildlife, in the Choctawhatchee River Basin.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

The Water Works & Sewer Board of the Town of Phil Campbell, Alabama, P.O. Box 519, Phil Campbell, AL 35581, NPDES Permit Number AL0056812, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Phil Campbell WWTP, 350 Pine Tree Drive, Phil Campbell, AL 35581, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Mill Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tennessee River Basin.

MOBILE COUNTY

Alabama Water Utilities, Inc., 728 Volare Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244, NPDES Permit Number AL0084528, for initial issuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Copeland Island WRF, Copeland Island Drive West, Mobile, AL 36695, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Miller Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Escatawpa River Basin.

PICKENS COUNTY

Town of Carrollton, Post Office Box 169, Carrollton, AL 35447, NPDES Permit Number AL0020907, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Carrollton Lagoon, Latham St, 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 the Lubbub Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.

ST. CLAIR COUNTY

St. Clair County Board of Education, 410 Roy Drive, Ashville, AL 35953, NPDES Permit Number AL0043061, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Ashville School Lagoon, 33225 Highway 231 South, Ashville, AL 35953, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the North Fork Dry Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

St. Clair County Board of Education, 410 Roy Drive, Ashville, AL 35953, NPDES Permit Number AL0070041, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Ragland School WWTP, 1060 Main Street, Ragland, AL 35131, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Trout Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Coosa River Basin.

SUMTER COUNTY

Sumter County Commission, PO Box 70, Livingston, AL 35470, NPDES Permit Number AL0071056, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Bellamy Lagoon, 135 Alder Street, Bellamy, AL 36901, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Sucarnoochee River, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.

Industrial Development Authority of Sumter County, PO BOX 1059, Livingston, AL 35470, NPDES Permit Number AL0062456, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Port of Epes Industrial Complex, 760 Port of Epes Hwy, Epes, AL 35460, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to the Tombigbee River (Demopolis Lake), which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Tombigbee River Basin.

TUSCALOOSA COUNTY

Hull Road Wetlands, LLC, 16709 Turquoise Lane, Northport, AL 35475, NPDES Permit Number AL0074896, for revocation and reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Hull Road Wetlands, LLC, 1 Lower Hull Road, Moundville, AL 35474, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of treated wastewater to Big Sandy Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Black Warrior River Basin.

WILCOX COUNTY

City of Camden, 108 Water Street, Camden, AL 36726, NPDES Permit Number AL0023680, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from treated domestic wastewater from Camden South WWTP, 311 Hwy 41 South, 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 the UT to Pursley Creek, which is classified as Fish and Wildlife, in the Alabama River Basin.

CWM Water Authority, 5495-B Brookside Road, Dickinson, AL 36436, NPDES Permit Number AL0084212, for reissuance of a permit which limits the discharge of pollutants from reverse osmosis from CWM Water Authority - R.O. Plant, County Rd 35, Lower Peach Tree, AL 36751, for the purpose of meeting federal and state water quality regulatory standards. The subject permit regulates the discharge of reverse osmosis to Alabama River, which is classified as Swimming and Other Whole-Body Water-Contact Sports and Fish and Wildlife in the Alabama River Basin.

The Department has tentatively determined that the proposed actions described in this notice are consistent with the Water Quality Program regulations; and for those in the coastal area, are consistent with the Alabama Coastal Management Program.

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/public-notices, and at the following location, by appointment, 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.

James H. Carlson, 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 14th day of October, 2026, by authorization of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

____________________________
Edward F. Poolos,
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.