Public Notice
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0006564
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by December 22, 2025, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
Permit Application
Baxter Healthcare Corporation, 65 Pitts Station Road, Marion, N.C., has applied for a Major Modification of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0006564) for Baxter Healthcare Corporation, US Highway 221, Marion, McDowell County. The facility discharges treated industrial and sanitary wastewater to North Fork Catawba River, Catawba River Basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Catawba River Basin.
Outfall Location
Outfall 001 is located at Latitude 35°50’14” and Longitude 81°59’55”.
Draft Permit Availability
The draft wastewater major modification and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings. Printed copies of the draft major modification and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Asheville Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 828-296-4500.
How To Submit Comments
Written comments on the draft permit should be mailed to:
Wastewater Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Public comment on the draft permit modification 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 "Baxter" in the email’s subject line.