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Town of Waynesville WWTP-Special Order by Consent S24-004

September 26, 2025, 11:29am - 12:29pm
P U B L I C N O T I C E
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617

NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER

Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following:

Town of Waynesville (PO Box 100, Waynesville, NC 28786) has requested Special Order by Consent No. S24-004 for the Town of Waynesville WWTP, a 6,000,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility under the authority of discharge permit NC0025321. The Waynesville WWTP facility discharges treated wastewater to the Pigeon River

PUBLIC COMMENT: Periodic Review 15A NCAC 07O - NC Coastal Reserve

September 30, 2025, 12:01am - December 1, 2025, 11:59pm
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, the Department of Environmental Quality is seeking public comment on the initial determinations and its existing rules in 15A NCAC 07O – North Carolina Coastal Reserve. Public comment means written comments objecting to the rule, in whole or in part, or objecting to the initial determination of the rule as necessary or unnecessary.

DEQ Division of Water Resources urges caution around discolored water

The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Resources (DWR) reminds the public to avoid contact with discolored water that could indicate the presence of an algal bloom. 

NCDEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on proposed laboratory certification amendment

September 25, 2025, 5:45pm - 9pm
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Sept. 25 in order to hear public comment on a proposed amendment to rules that define the scope of parameters that can be certified by the DWR Wastewater/Groundwater Laboratory Certification Branch (WW/GW LCB).

Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0040266 Knightdale Estates MHP WWTP

September 24, 2025, 11:59am - October 24, 2025, 11:59pm
Public Notice
North Carolina Environmental Management Commission/NPDES Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Notice of Intent to Issue a NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0040266 Knightdale Estates MHP WWTP The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue a NPDES wastewater discharge permit to the person(s) listed below. Written comments regarding the proposed permit will be accepted until 30 days after the publish date of this notice. The Director of the NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) may hold a public hearing should there be a significant degree of

Special Order by Consent No. S25-002 for Sampson County Disposal, LLC

September 24, 2025, 11:59am - October 24, 2025, 12:59pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER
Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following:
Sampson
County Disposal, LLC. (3301 Benson Dr, Suite 601, Raleigh, NC 27609)
has requested Special Order by Consent No. S25-002 for the Sampson
County Landfill. The Sampson County Landfill is proposing to install a
new treatment system to treat PFAS contamination in its Gravity
Groundwater Intercept System before that water is discharged to Little
Coharie

DEQ Division of Water Resources to hold public hearing on rule change allowing domestic wastewater discharges into zero-flow streams

The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (EMC) and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Resources (DWR) will hold a public hearing on Nov. 5 to hear public comment on a proposed rule change that would allow domestic wastewater discharges to zero-flow streams.

Clariant Corporation – NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0004375 (Mount Holly East Facility)

September 23, 2025, 11:59am - October 24, 2025, 12:59pm
PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0004375
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by October 24, 2025, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.

PERMIT APPLICATION
Clariant Corporation, 11701 Mount Holly Road, Charlotte, NC 28214, has requested a renewal of NPDES wastewater permit (NC0004375) for its Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Mecklenburg County. The facility discharges domestic wastewater to the Catawba River, a

DEQ receives $61 Million in federal funding for Hurricane Helene recovery and resiliency

Supplemental federal funding will support hazardous waste, recycling and solid waste management recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

DEQ issues modified air quality permit to Carpenter Co.

The Division of Air Quality has issued Carpenter Co., an expanded polystyrene manufacturer in High Point, a first-time Title V air quality permit.