N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0003425
Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by May 9, 2025, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.
PERMIT APPLICATION
Duke Energy Progress, LLC, 526 South Church St., Charlotte, N.C., has applied for a Renewal of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0003425) for Roxboro Steam Electric generating Plant, 1700 Dunnaway Rd., Semora, Person County. The facility discharges industrial wastewater, sanitary wastewater, groundwater, and stormwater to Hyco Reservoir in the Roanoke River basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Roanoke River basin. The location of Outfall 001 is: Latitude: 36° 29’ 1.25; Longitude: 79° 3’ 23.0”. The location of Outfall 003 is: Latitude: 36° 28’ 48”; Longitude: 79° 05’ 11”. The location of Outfall 006 is: Latitude: 36° 19’ 13”; Longitude: 79° 04’ 41”. The location of Outfall 012C is: Latitude: 36° 129 14”; Longitude: 79° 04’ 55”. The draft wastewater permit and related documents are available online at: https://deq.nc.gov/public-notices-hearings.
Printed copies of the draft permit and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Raleigh Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 919-791-4200.
Public comment on the draft modification should be mailed to: Wastewater Permitting, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 27699-1617.
Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include “Roxboro” in the email’s subject line.
A public notice will be published in The Roxboro Courier-Times on April 2, 2025.