APDES PROPOSED DRAFT PERMIT AK0022543 - AWWU Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility

NOTICE of ReviewAPDES Proposed Final Individual PermitNOTICE OF REVIEW OF ANALASKA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (APDES)PROPOSED FINAL INDIVIDUAL PERMITTO DISCHARGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATESFollowing the close of a 30-day public notice period, DEC has prepared an APDES proposed final individual permit for the Anchorage Water and Wastewater Utility (AWWU)which operates Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility (ERWWTF). Prior to making the final decision to issue the general permit, DEC invites you to view the proposed final individual permit and associated documents. You can access the proposed final individual permit and associated documents at DEC’s Wastewater Discharge Authorization Program web page at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wastewater/Proposed Final Permit Review Start Date: November 21, 2025End Date: November 28, at 11:59 PM ASTPermit No.: AK0022543Proposed Permit Coverage: The Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility (AWWU) operates the Eagle River Wastewater Treatment Facility (ER WWTF) in the community of Eagle River, Alaska, part of the Municipality of Anchorage, having a population of approximately 19,500 people. The ER WWTF is a Publicly-Owned Treatment Works (POTW); an activated sludge secondary treatment plant with effluent filtration and ultraviolet disinfection. The design rate for the facility is 2.5 million gallons per day. The ER WWTF discharges secondary treated domestic wastewater to Eagle River at 61.321667 North latitude and 149.591944 West longitude.Mixing Zones:Separate mixing zones for the summer season (June 1 – September 30) and winter season (October 1 – May 31) will be authorized. Pollutants in the mixing zones are total nitrate/nitrite, zinc, copper, lead, dissolved oxygen, total dissolved solids, temperature, and Whole Effluent Toxicity.Determination: The DEC has determined to reissue the above listed individual permit. DEC Contact: Amber Bennett 907-451-2190 amber.bennett@alaska.gov Administrative Record: The APDES proposed final permit, fact sheet, and associated documents are available for public review at the DEC offices located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Soldotna, and Wasilla. Please contact the office of your choice to arrange for hard copies of the documents to be available for your review. 555 Cordova Street Anchorage, AK 99501 907-269-6285 610 University Avenue Fairbanks, AK 99709 907-451-2100 P.O. Box 111800 Juneau, AK 99811-1800 Location: 410 Willoughby Ave, Suite 303 Juneau, AK 907-465-5300 43335 Kalifornsky Beach Road Soldotna, AK 99615 907-262-5210 1700 E Bogard Road #B, Suite #103 Wasilla, AK 99654 907-376-1850 The documents are also accessible from the ADEC website at: http://www.dec.state.ak.us/water/wastewater/Disability Accommodations The State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you are a person with a disability who may need a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this public process, please contact Kristin Mabry at Kristin.mabry@alaska.gov or 1-907-334-0884, Alaska Relay Services/TTY/TDD 1-800-770-8973/TTY or dial 711 to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided