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Department of Environmental Quality

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Division of Water Quality

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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO MODIFY A UPDES PERMIT- SAL TLAKE CITY RECLAMATION FACILITY

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Event Start Date & Time

October 22, 2025 03:35 PM

Event End Date & Time

November 21, 2025 05:00 PM

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October 22, 2025 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO MODIFY A UPDES PERMIT PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS TO DECLARE THE STATE OF UTAH'S INTENTION TO MODIFY A UTAH POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (UPDES) PERMIT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE UTAH WATER QUALITY ACT, SECTION 19-5-104(9) AND 107(2), UTAH CODE, AS AMENDED. SAID 'PERMIT' REFERS TO THE UPDES PERMIT AND THE FACT SHEET. PERMIT INFORMATION PERMITTEE NAME: Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities FACILITY NAME: Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility MAILING ADDRESS: 2020 North Redwood, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 TELEPHONE NUMBER: 801-799-4000 FACILITY LOCATION: 1365 West 2300 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84116 UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0021725 PERMITTED OUTFALLS: 001, 003-A & 003-B OUTFALL 001 LOCATION: Latitude 40 49' 54.9' N and Longitude 111 56' 09.5' W OUTFALL 003-A LOCATION: Latitude 40 48' 47.5' N and Longitude 111 55' 46.3' W (old) OUTFALL 003-B LOCATION: Latitude 40 48.83062 and Longitude -111 55.77433 (new) RECEIVING WATER: Northwest Oil Drain Canal BACKGROUND The Salt Lake City Water Reclamation Facility (SLCWRF), originally constructed in 1965 is located in the northern portion of Salt Lake County, Utah with a resident population of approximately 200,500 people, with approximately 91,000 equivalent residential sewer connections, and with both commercial and industrial facilities located within its service boundaries. Since initial construction, SLCWRF has completed numerous upgrades, improvements, and expansions to the original facility. Currently a completely new wastewater treatment facility is under construction, with an anticipated completion date in July 2026. As part of the new SLCWRF project, the discharging Outfall 003 is being relocated. Therefore, SLCWRF has requested a permit modification to relocate the discharge location coordinates for Outfall 003 from its current location to a new nearby location into the same receiving water. Since it is unknown exactly when the new outfall location will fully replace the existing outfall location, SLCWRF has requested that the new Outfall location (Outfall 003-B) be included along with the current Outfall location (Outfall 003-A) until relocation activities are completed and the new facility is fully operational. Once fully operational with the new Outfall 003-B in service, Outfall 003-A will then be decommissioned and removed from the permit as appropriate. The Outfall location change, as proposed, does not result in any further changes to the permit or discharge limitations as authorized therein. This change is the only change being proposed with this permit modification that is subject to public comment during the public notice period. All other permit monitoring requirements remain unopened and unchanged as appropriate. For additional information, please refer to the draft Permit and Fact Sheet documents. PUBLIC COMMENTS During the public comment period provided under Utah Administrative Code (UAC) R317-8-6.5, any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit and may request a public hearing if no hearing has already been scheduled. A request for a public hearing shall be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues proposed to be raised in the hearing. All comments will be considered in making the final decision and shall be answered as provided in UAC R317-8-6.12. Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on November 21, 2025. Written public comments can be submitted to: Jeff Studenka, UPDES Individual Permit Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: jstudenka@utah.gov. After considering public comments, the Utah Division of Water Quality may execute the permit issuance, revise it, or abandon it. The permit is available for public review under 'Public Participation' at www.waterquality.utah.gov/. If internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling Jeff Studenka at (385) 602-7303. DWQ-2025-008062

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Emily Canton at 801-536-4342.

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195 North 1950 West
Floor 3
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Emily Canton

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ercanton@utah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)536-4342

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Notice Posted On

October 22, 2025 03:34 PM

Notice Last Edited On

October 22, 2025 03:34 PM

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