PUBLIC NOTICE
N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0006564
Public comment or objection to the draft modification is invited. All comments received by October 3, 2022, will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions.

PERMIT APPLICATION
The Baxter Health Corporation, [65 Pitts Station Rd, Marion, NC 28752], has applied for a Major Modification of its NPDES wastewater permit (NC0006564), McDowell County. The facility discharges treated process and sanitary wastewater to North Fork Catawba River in the Catawba River basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Catawba River basin. The location of Outfall 001 is: Latitude: 35.50.10; Longitude: 82.00.01.
Printed copies of the draft modification and related documents may be reviewed at the department’s Asheville Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 828-296-4500.

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@ncdenr.gov. Please be sure to include “Baxter” in the email’s subject line.

View Draft Permit NC0006564
Public Notice will run in the McDowell News on 9/1/22.