PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT NC0001881
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by June 10, 2026, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
PERMIT APPLICATION
Phillips Plating Inc., located at 1617 US Highway 17 North, Bridgeton, North Carolina 28519, has requested renewal of NPDES Wastewater Permit No. NC0001881 for its wastewater treatment plant in Craven County. This facility discharges industrial wastewater to the Neuse River, classified as NSW, SW, and SC waters within the Neuse River Basin. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the basin.
The location of Outfall 001 is:
Latitude: 35°08’18” N
Longitude: 77°02’16” W
DRAFT PERMIT AVAILABILITY
The draft wastewater permit and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings. Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Raleigh Regional Office.
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS
Public comments on the draft permit should be mailed to:
Wastewater Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include “NC0001881 Phillips Plating Inc.” in the email’s subject line.
This notice will be published in the New Bern Sun Journal on May 9, 2026.