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Department of Environmental Quality

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Division of Water Quality

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Notice Title

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO RENEW A UPDES PERMIT

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Notice

Event Start Date & Time

March 19, 2026 02:35 PM

Event End Date & Time

April 20, 2026 05:00 PM

Description/Agenda

PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this public notice is to declare the Director of the Division of Water Quality's intention to renew a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Permit under the authority of the Utah Water Quality Act, Utah Code § 19-5-106(2)(g). The draft Permit and the Fact Sheet (collectively, the draft Permit documents) are available for review and comment. PERMIT INFORMATION PERMITTEE NAME: Fresenius Medical Care FACILITY NAME: Fresenius Medical Care Ogden Facility MAILING ADDRESS: 475 West 13th Street, Ogden, Utah 84404 TELEPHONE NUMBER: (801) 866-1642 FACILITY LOCATION: 475 West 13th Street UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0023752 PERMITTED OUTFALLS: 001 OUTFALL LOCATION: Latitude 41º 14' 32' and longitude 111º 59' 22' RECEIVING WATER: A concrete storm drain that conveys water to the Plain City Canal, then to Mill Creek, which is a tributary of the Weber River and hence to the Great Salt Lake BACKGROUND Fresenius Medical Care Ogden Facility (Facility) formulates, packages, and manufactures products used in different applications for the treatment of renal disease (kidney failure). One product is dialysate solution and is used in the treatment of peritoneal dialysis. The other product is a dialyzer (special filter), used in hemodialysis treatment. Both products and treatments replace the work of kidneys. The Facility was remodeled in 2006 to its current standards. The Facility has a Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code of 3841 for Surgical and Medical Instruments and 2834 for Pharmaceutical Preparations. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pursuant to Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6(6.6), any interested person may submit written comments on the draft permit documents 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 Utah Admin. Code R317-8-6(6.12). Commenters have an affirmative obligation to raise all reasonably ascertainable issues and submit all reasonably available arguments and factual grounds supporting their position, including all supporting material. Supporting material must be included in full and may not be incorporated by reference, unless the material is already part of the administrative record. Public comments are invited any time prior to the deadline of the close of business on April 20, 2026. Written public comments can be submitted to: Lindsay Cowles, UPDES Individual Permits Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: lcowles@utah.gov . After considering public comments, the Director of the Division of Water Quality will issue a final Permit decision. The draft Permit documents are available for public review under 'Public Participation' at www.waterquality.utah.gov/. Additionally, If internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling Lindsay Cowles at (385) 414-0311.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

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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Meeting Information

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195 N 1950 W
Floor 3
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Contact Name

Emily Canton

Contact Email

ercanton@utah.gov

Contact Phone

(801)536-4342

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

March 19, 2026 02:34 PM

Notice Last Edited On

March 19, 2026 02:34 PM

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