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 NC0020940 Murphy 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 public interest. Please mail comments and/or information requests to DWR at the above address. Interested persons may visit the DWR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC to review information on file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/water-resources-permits/wastewater-branch/npdes-wastewater/public-notices,or by calling (919) 707-3601. The Town of Murphy has requested renewal of permit NC0020940 for its Murphy Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cherokee County; this permitted discharge is treated municipal and industrial wastewater to the Hiwassee River, in the Hiwassee River Basin. (Ad expected to run in the Cherokee Scout on 08/12/19)

Send Comments To:
NCDEQ-DWR
Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

Comment Period Ends:9/16/19

View draft permit and related documents