Public comment period for Special Order of Consent WQ S19-011 - Town of Liberty wastewater treatment facility

Public notice of intent to issue an amendment to a State Consent Order to the following:

The Town of Liberty (Post Office Box 1006, Liberty, North Carolina 27298) has requested Special Order by Consent (SOC) WQ S19-011 Ad, I for its Town of Liberty wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) – a 550,000 GPD wastewater collection, treatment and irrigation facility operating under the authority of non-discharge Permit Nos. WQ0003090 and WQCS00280.  

The Division of Water Resources will accept public comments on this draft SOC through December 8, 2023, by phone or by email. These comments will be considered when determining the contents of the final Order. A public meeting may be held if there is a significant degree of public interest. Comments or requests for a copy of the amended Order may be sent to the following contact:

Alys Hannum
Division of Water Resources
(919) 707-3657
alys.hannum@deq.nc.gov

The Environmental Management Commission issued the original Order effective January 1, 2021, per Article 21 of Chapter 143, N.C. General Statutes, and other regulations.

Compliance with this amended Order requires installation of necessary treatment components and replacements to the existing treatment and collection systems. The Town of Liberty shall comply with all permit limits with the exception of the interim limitations identified in the amended Order.  This amended Order will expire on December 31, 2026.