DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PUBLIC NOTICE TO RENEW A UPDES PERMIT
Notice Subject(s)
Water Quality
, Water Quality
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
March 29, 2024 05:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
April 29, 2024 05:00 PM
Description/Agenda
March 29, 2024
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
PUBLIC NOTICE TO RENEW A 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 POLLUTANT 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: Town of Springdale
FACILITY NAME: Springdale Wastewater Lagoons
MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 187, 118 Lion Blvd.
Springdale, Utah 84767
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (435) 772-6907
FACILITY LOCATION: Outside the Town of Springdale, Washington County
UPDES PERMIT NO.: UT0025224
PERMITTED OUTFALLS: 001
OUTFALL LOCATION: Latitude 37 09' 45' and longitude 113 04' 17'
RECEIVING WATER: Virgin River
BACKGROUND
The Town of Springdale owns and operates a wastewater treatment lagoon which serves the communities of Springdale, Rockville, as well as Zion National Park. The treatment consists of a grinder, two aerated primary cells, one secondary cell for sedimentation, and ultraviolet disinfection. Please refer to the draft permit documents for more information.
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 29, 2024. 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 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 Lindsay Cowles at (385) 414-0311.
DWQ-2024-001493
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.