Draft reissuance Tifton wastewater permit –GA-EPD 2025-11-30

This draft update to the wastewater permit for the Tifton Regional Wastewater Treatment Complex (TRWTC) tightens some pollution limits, adds others, and adds some testing and reporting.

However, I don’t see any thing about PFAS or other forever chemicals.

What do you see that needs comment to the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA-EPD)?

[Draft reissuance of Tifton wastewater permit, NPDES Permit No. GA0048470, Outflow: New River --GA-EPD]
Draft reissuance of Tifton wastewater permit, NPDES Permit No. GA0048470, Outflow: New River –GA-EPD

The GA-EPD notice about this reissuance arrived via email today, with the document online here with a copy on the WWALS website.

Images of each page are below.

I hadn’t really noticed this biosolids sludge farm before:

[CITY OF TIFTON BIOSOLIDS FARM LOCATION MAP]
CITY OF TIFTON BIOSOLIDS FARM LOCATION MAP
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There are many constraints on what can come out of the main TRWTC outfall into the New River. That’s west past TRWTC beyond the end of Old Brookfield Road, and slightly upstream. Near where Queen Bee Creek 03110203000652 enters the New River.

[B.1. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS]
B.1. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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 -jsq, John S. Quarterman, Suwannee RIVERKEEPER®

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NPDES GA0048470 New River WPCP

[This is a reissuance of the NPDES permit for the New River WPCP. Up to 8.0 MGD (monthly average) of treated domestic wastewater is discharged to New River in the Suwannee River Basin.]
This is a reissuance of the NPDES permit for the New River WPCP. Up to 8.0 MGD (monthly average) of treated domestic wastewater is discharged to New River in the Suwannee River Basin.
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[Final Permit Determinations and Public Comments:]
Final Permit Determinations and Public Comments:
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[Before reissuing the permit, we require that you publish the attached public notice once in one or more newspapers of general circulation in Tift County.]
Before reissuing the permit, we require that you publish the attached public notice once in one or more newspapers of general circulation in Tift County.
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[PUBLIC NOTICE]
PUBLIC NOTICE
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RI

[Reissuance with substantial modifications from previous permit; Requires EPA review (Major POTW/non-POTW and/or POTW with an approved industrial pre-treatment program and/or Facility for which the permit includes pollutant trading)]
Reissuance with substantial modifications from previous permit; Requires EPA review (Major POTW/non-POTW and/or POTW with an approved industrial pre-treatment program and/or Facility for which the permit includes pollutant trading)
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[1.4 Location and Description of the Discharge (as reported by applicant) Outfall # Latitude (°) Longitude (°) Receiving Waterbody 001 31.444721 -83.478527 New River]
1.4 Location and Description of the Discharge (as reported by applicant) Outfall # Latitude (°) Longitude (°) Receiving Waterbody 001 31.444721 -83.478527 New River
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[2. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS]
2. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
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[3. WATER QUALITY STANDARDS & RECEIVING WATERBODY INFORMATION]
3. WATER QUALITY STANDARDS & RECEIVING WATERBODY INFORMATION
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[Page 9]
Page 9
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[3.4 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)]
3.4 Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
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[4. PERMIT CONDITIONS AND EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS]
4. PERMIT CONDITIONS AND EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
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[40 CFR Part §122.44(a)(1) requires that NPDES permits include applicable technology-based]
40 CFR Part §122.44(a)(1) requires that NPDES permits include applicable technology-based
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[Page 13]
Page 13
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[4.3 Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)]
4.3 Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET)
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[Page 15]
Page 15
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[4.4 Conventional Pollutants]
4.4 Conventional Pollutants
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[Page 17]
Page 17
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[4.5 Nonconventional Pollutants]
4.5 Nonconventional Pollutants
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[Page 19]
Page 19
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[Page 20]
Page 20
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[4.6 Toxics & Manmade Organic Compounds]
4.6 Toxics & Manmade Organic Compounds
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[Page 22]
Page 22
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[4.7 Calculations for Effluent Limits]
4.7 Calculations for Effluent Limits
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[Page 24]
Page 24
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[Page 25]
Page 25
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[Page 26]
Page 26
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[4.8 Comparison & Summary of Water Quality vs. Technology Based Effluent Limits]
4.8 Comparison & Summary of Water Quality vs. Technology Based Effluent Limits
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[5. OTHER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS]
5. OTHER PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
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[6. REPORTING]
6. REPORTING
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[7 REQUESTED VARIANCES OR ALTERNATIVES TO REQUIRED STANDARDS; 8 PERMIT EXPIRATION; 9 PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMULATION OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS]
7 REQUESTED VARIANCES OR ALTERNATIVES TO REQUIRED STANDARDS; 8 PERMIT EXPIRATION; 9 PROCEDURES FOR THE FORMULATION OF FINAL DETERMINATIONS
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[Page 31]
Page 31
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AppA

[Appendix A: Waste Load Allocation (WLA)]
Appendix A: Waste Load Allocation (WLA)
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[Wasteload Allocation Form]
Wasteload Allocation Form
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AppB

[Appendix B: Effluent Limit Calculations]
Appendix B: Effluent Limit Calculations
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[Refer to Section 4.0 of the Fact Sheet for conversion factors and equations used.]
Refer to Section 4.0 of the Fact Sheet for conversion factors and equations used.
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AppC

[Appendix C: Ammonia Toxicity Analysis]
Appendix C: Ammonia Toxicity Analysis
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[Ammonia Toxicity Analysis]
Ammonia Toxicity Analysis
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[Ammonia Toxicity Analysis]
Ammonia Toxicity Analysis
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[Ammonia Toxicity Analysis]
Ammonia Toxicity Analysis
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[Ammonia Toxicity Analysis]
Ammonia Toxicity Analysis
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AppD

[Appendix D: Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)]
Appendix D: Reasonable Potential Analysis (RPA)
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[Page 42]
Page 42
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[Page 43]
Page 43
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[Page 44]
Page 44
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[Page 45]
Page 45
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[Page 46]
Page 46
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AppE

[Appendix E: Percent Minimum Significant Difference (PMSD)]
Appendix E: Percent Minimum Significant Difference (PMSD)
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[Page 48]
Page 48
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AppF

[Appendix F: Sludge Application Site Locations]
Appendix F: Sludge Application Site Locations
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[CITY OF TIFTON BIOSOLIDS FARM LOCATION MAP]
CITY OF TIFTON BIOSOLIDS FARM LOCATION MAP
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DP

[Draft Permit]
Draft Permit
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P1

[Part I A.1. SLUDGE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS]
Part I A.1. SLUDGE DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
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[A.4. EFFLUENT TOXICITY AND BIOMONITORING REQUIREMENTS]
A.4. EFFLUENT TOXICITY AND BIOMONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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[B.1. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS]
B.1. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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[limitations in Monitoring Requirements]
limitations in Monitoring Requirements
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[Page 56]
Page 56
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[B.2. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS]
B.2. EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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[limitations in Monitoring Requirements]
limitations in Monitoring Requirements
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[Page 59]
Page 59
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[B3. INSTREAM SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING]
B3. INSTREAM SURFACE WATER QUALITY MONITORING
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[C. MONITORING AND REPORTING]
C. MONITORING AND REPORTING
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[Page 62]
Page 62
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[C.8. WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN]
C.8. WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN
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[Page 64]
Page 64
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[Page 65]
Page 65
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[Page 66]
Page 66
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[Page 67]
Page 67
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[D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS]
D. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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[D.5. SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS]
D.5. SIGNATORY REQUIREMENTS
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[Page 70]
Page 70
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P2

[PART II A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS]
PART II A. MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
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[A.6. OPERATOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS]
A.6. OPERATOR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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[A.11. NOTICE CONCERNING ENDANGERING WATERS OF THE STATE]
A.11. NOTICE CONCERNING ENDANGERING WATERS OF THE STATE
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[Page 74]
Page 74
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[B. RESPONSIBILITIES]
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
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[Page 76]
Page 76
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[Page 77]
Page 77
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P3

[PART III A. APPROVED INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM FOR PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWs)]
PART III A. APPROVED INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAM FOR PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWs)
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[B. APPROVED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT]
B. APPROVED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT
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[D. REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS ON POLLUTANTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO]
D. REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS ON POLLUTANTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO
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P4

[PART IV APPROVED SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN]
PART IV APPROVED SLUDGE MANAGEMENT PLAN
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[Page 82]
Page 82
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[Page 83]
Page 83
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