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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 TO ISSUE A GENERAL PERMIT FOR DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANTS PERMIT NUMBER UTG60000

Notice Tags

Water Quality

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Bond

Event Start Date & Time

May 24, 2023 08:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

June 26, 2023 05:00 PM

Description/Agenda

May 24, 2023 DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO ISSUE A GENERAL PERMIT FOR DRINKING WATER TREATMENT PLANTS PERMIT NUMBER UTG60000 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this public notice is to declare the State of Utah's intention to issue reissue a Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (UPDES) General Permit for Drinking Water Treatment Plants with Conditions 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 statement of basis (including total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) if applicable, as per section 303(d) of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). PERMIT INFORMATION PERMITTEE NAME: General Permit for Drinking Water Treatment Plants MAILING ADDRESS: PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4870 TELEPHONE NUMBER: 801-536-4300 FACILITY LOCATION: 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT UPDES PERMIT NO.: UTG640000 BACKGROUND The State of Utah was granted primacy of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program by the US EPA in 1987 under the Clean Water Act (CWA). Under this memorandum of agreement with the EPA, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) administers the Utah Pollution Elimination System (UPDES) program (CWA Section 402) to protect the Waters of the State. DWQ is reissuing the Drinking Water Treatment Plant General Permit which complies with state and federal standards for drinking water treatment plants within the boundaries of the State of Utah except those facilities within Indian territory. DWQ presently handles most drinking water treatment facilities permit coverage by issuing general permits, although it reserves the authority to issue individual permits as needed. 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 June 26, 2023. Written public comments can be submitted to: Linsey Shafer, General Permitting Section, Utah Division of Water Quality, PO Box 144870, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-4870 or by email at: wqcomments@utah.gov. DWQ-2023-007256

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

Meeting Location

195 N 1950 W
MASOB Division of Water Quality
UT - Utah, 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

May 24, 2023 01:59 PM

Notice Last Edited On

May 24, 2023 01:59 PM

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