DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF AN UPDES PERMIT
Notice Tags
Water Quality
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
March 9, 2023 08:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
April 7, 2023 05:40 AM
Description/Agenda
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE OF RENEWAL OF AN UPDES PERMIT
PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The purpose of this public notice is to declare the State of Utah's intention to renew a Utah Pollution Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) Permit under authority of the Utah Water Pollution Control Act, Section 19-5-104(9) and 107(2), Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended. Said 'permit' refers to the UPDES Permit and the Fact Sheet Statement of Basis (including Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL's)) if applicable, as per Section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA)].
PERMIT INFORMATION
PERMITTEE NAME: Mona Wastewater Treatment Facility
MAILING ADDRESS: 50 West Center Street, Mona, UT 84645
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (435) 623-4913
FACILITY LOCATION: Approximately 300 West 560 North, Mona, UT
UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0025950
OUTFALLS: 001
RECEIVING WATERS: Mona Reservoir
BACKGROUND
Mona City (Mona) completed a new wastewater treatment plant in 2012. The facility is a Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) with a hydraulic design capacity of 0.5 MGD and serves a population of approximately 1600. The facility does not currently include any categorical industries in the service area, and there are no plans for any to start up in the foreseeable future. The design has dual process trains able to run in parallel. This permit has Biosolids and Storm Water Industrial components. The modification is to include the Total phosphorus limit of 1.0 mg/l in compliance with the Technology-Based Phosphorus Effluent Limit standards, UAC R317-1-3.3
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 April 7 2023. Written public comments can be submitted to: Dan Griffin, UPDES Individual Permits Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: wqcomments@utah.gov . After considering public comment 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 Notices' at https://deq.utah.gov/division-water-quality. If internet access is not available, a copy may be obtained by calling Dan Griffin at 801-536-4387.
DWQ-2022-02831
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.