P U B L I C N O T I C E
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO ISSUE A CONSENT ORDER
Public notice of intent to issue a State Consent Order to the following:
The Town of Rich Square (P.O. Box 336, Rich Square, NC 27869) has requested Special Order by Consent No. S24-002 for its Rich Square WWTP, a 150,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility under the authority of discharge permit NC0025437. The Rich Square WWTP discharges treated wastewater to Bridgers Creek in the Roanoke River Basin.
The Environmental Management Commission proposes to issue the Order per Article 21 of Chapter 143, N.C. General Statutes, and other regulations effective March 28, 2025.
Compliance with this Order will require the Town to complete repairs at the Rich Square WWTP and implement management plans. The Town of Rich Square shall comply with the NPDES permit limits with the exception of the interim limitations identified in the Order. This Order will expire on July 1, 2026.
A copy of the Order is available upon request by contacting Sydney Deuterman of the Division of Water Resources at 919-707-3712, or by email at: sydney.deuterman@deq.nc.gov. Comments on the proposed Order received no later than 30 days after the publish date of this notice will be considered in the final determination. A public meeting may be held if there is a significant degree of public interest.
Public Notice will run in the Roanoke-Chowan on 2/8/25.