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PUBLIC NOTICE | Proposed AZPDES Permit Renewal (AZ0025836) for APS Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

Public Notice No. 20-01

Published in: Arizona Republic on June 18, 2020

AZPDES Permit No. AZ0025836

ADEQ proposes to issue an Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) renewal permit to discharge pollutants to Waters of the United States to the following applicant, subject to certain effluent limitations and special conditions:

Permittee

Arizona Public Service
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
5871 S. Wintersburg Rd.
Tonopah, AZ 85354

Facility Information

Arizona Public Service (APS) has applied for a renewal AZPDES permit for the proposed discharge of up to 19.5 million gallons per day (mgd) of treated domestic effluent from the APS Water Reclamation Supply System (WRSS) Pipeline to the Buckeye Canal, tributary to the Hassayampa River in the Middle Gila River Basin. The pipeline has a total of 21 outfalls located between Township 1N, Range 2W, Section 25 and Township 1S, Range 3W, Section 5 in Maricopa County, Arizona. Discharge typically occurs once every three years when the pipeline needs to be drained for maintenance and inspection activities. Effluent in the pipeline is supplied by wastewater treatment plants operated by the cities of Phoenix, Tolleson, and Goodyear. All plants contributing effluent to the pipeline have AZPDES permits and treat to secondary standards. The permittee operates the pipeline to provide the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station with cooling water.

Review Documents

Original Published Public Notice | View/Print > 
Draft Permit | View > 
Draft Fact Sheet | View >

You may also review the above documentation in person at the ADEQ Record Center | Learn How >

Public Comment Period 

Dates: June 18, 2020 – July 18, 2020

Comments may be submitted as follows:
     By Email | Send Email > 
     By Mail (Must be postmarked or received by July 18, 2020):

       ADEQ
       Jessica Kohls
       Water Quality Division
       1110 W. Washington Street
       Phoenix, AZ  85007