Public Notice
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0001112
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by September 22, 2025, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
PERMIT APPLICATION
Stepan Company, 4600 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, N.C., has applied for a renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0001112) for the Stepan Company WWTP, located at 4600 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, New Hanover County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater, domestic wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater to the Cape Fear River in the Cape Fear River Basin. Some parameters are water quality limited, and this discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the basin.
OUTFALL LOCATIONS:
The location of Outfall 001 is: Latitude 34°19’25”; Longitude 77°58’10”.
The location of Outfall 002 is: Latitude 34°18’36”; Longitude 78°00’47”.
DRAFT PERMIT AVAILABILITY
The draft wastewater permit and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings Printed copies may be reviewed at the Department’s Wilmington Regional Office. To schedule an appointment, please call 910-796-7215.
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS:
Written comments on the draft permit should be mailed to:
Wastewater Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617
Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include “Stepan” in the email subject line.
Public Notice will run in the Wilmington Star-News on August 20, 2025.