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New Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Speculative Limits Update
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aubrey Lofton, Union County Water, Planning & Resource Management Director, 704-296-4241
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive an update on the County’s request for speculative limits at Site B for a new wastewater discharge.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
November 7, 2022, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #22-769 - Rezoning Case #CZ-2022-007 Lucas Lands
BACKGROUND:
On January 4, 2023, Union County Water (UCW) submitted a request to DEQ for speculative limits at Site B. Speculative limits are provided to publicly owned facilities to establish performance criteria for the design of the wastewater treatment facilities and to determine what limits are required to be met for the discharge. Limits are developed based on the established uses of the receiving water body, the capacity of the water body to accept the additional wastewater loads or current management strategies at the time the speculative limits are developed.
UCW received a response letter from DEQ on October 25, 2023 outlining concerns with UCW’s speculative limits request. On January 11, 2024, a virtual meeting was held between Union County staff, consultants who have supported the permitting efforts, and DEQ staff to discuss the concerns expressed in the letter. The discussion contained information that the Board will need to consider before the project can move forward.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None