NTE Connecticut LLC, Killingly
Notice of Tentative Decision
Intent to Issue a State Permit for the Following Discharge into the Waters of the State of Connecticut
TENTATIVE DECISION
The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection (“the Commissioner”) hereby gives notice of a tentative decision to issue a permit based on an application submitted by NTE Connecticut, LLC ("the applicant") under section 22a‑430 of the Connecticut General Statutes (“CGS”) for a permit to discharge into the waters of the state.
In accordance with applicable federal and state law, the Commissioner has made a tentative decision that the proposed system to treat the discharge will protect the waters of the state from pollution.
The Commissioner proposes to require the applicant to submit plans and specifications of the proposed treatment system and such additional information as the Commissioner deems necessary to ensure the protection of the waters of the state from pollution. If such plans are approved by the Commissioner and the treatment system is constructed in full compliance with the approval, the Commissioner proposes to issue a permit for this discharge to the sewer.
The proposed permit, if issued by the Commissioner, will require that wastewater be treated and periodically monitored to demonstrate it meets permit effluent limitations.
APPLICANT'S PROPOSAL
NTE Connecticut, LLC proposes to discharge a maximum of 90,000 gallons per day of low volume wastewaters from steam electric power generation operations at the Killingly Energy Center to the Killingly Water Pollution Control Facility.
The name and mailing address of the permit applicant are:
NTE Connecticut, LLC
24 Cathedral Place, Suite 300
Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
The proposed activity will take place at:
Killingly Energy Center
189 Lake Road
Killingly, Connecticut 06241
REGULATORY CONDITIONS
Type of Treatment
Wastewater from the plant floor drains will be passed through an oil/water separator to remove oil and grit prior to the operational sump (DSN 201-1).
Effluent Limitations
This permit contains effluent limitations and conditions consistent with Case by Case Determination using the criteria of Best Professional Judgement and 40 CFR 423.17(b) Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category Pretreatment Standards for New Sources (PSNS) and will protect the waters of the state from pollution when all of the conditions of the permit have been met.
In accordance with section 22a‑430‑4(l) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (“RCSA”), the permit contains effluent limitations for temperature, heavy metals and ph.
Compliance Schedule
This permit contains an enforceable compliance schedule which requires the applicant to notify the Commissioner when commercial operations commence, submit an updated operation and maintenance plan for the wastewater treatment system once built, and submit a detailed analytical analysis of the discharge once commercial operations begin.
COMMISSIONER'S AUTHORITY
The Commissioner is authorized to approve or deny such permits pursuant to section 22a‑430 of the CGS and the Water Discharge Permit Regulations (section 22a‑430‑3 and 4 of the RCSA).
INFORMATION REQUESTS
The application has been assigned the following numbers by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Please use these numbers when corresponding with this office regarding this application.
APPLICATION NO. 201615592 PERMIT ID NO. SP0002475
Interested persons may obtain copies of the application from
Tim Eves
NTE Connecticut, LLC
24 Cathedral Place, Suite 300
Saint Augustine, Florida 32084
813-503-2991
The application is available for inspection by contacting Stephen Edwards at the Water Permitting and Enforcement Division, Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106‑5127 or at 860 424 3838 from 8:30 ‑ 4:30, Monday through Friday.
Any interested person may request in writing that his or her name be put on a mailing list to receive notice of intent to issue any permit to discharge to the surface waters of the state. Such request may be for the entire state or any geographic area of the state and shall clearly state in writing the name and mailing address of the interested person and the area for which notices are requested.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Prior to making a final decision to approve or deny any application, the Commissioner shall consider written comments on the application from interested persons that are received within thirty (30) days of this public notice. Written comments should be directed to Stephen Edwards, Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106‑5127. The Commissioner may hold a public hearing prior to approving or denying an application if in the Commissioner's discretion the public interest will be best served thereby, and shall hold a hearing upon receipt of a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) persons. Notice of any public hearing shall be published at least thirty (30) days prior to the hearing.
Petitions for a hearing should include the application number noted above and also identify a contact person to receive notifications. Petitions may also identify a person who is authorized to engage in discussions regarding the application and, if resolution is reached, withdraw the petition. Original petitions must be mailed or delivered to: DEEP Office of Adjudications, 79 Elm Street, 3rd floor, Hartford, CT, 06106-5127. Petitions cannot be sent by fax or email. Additional information can be found at www.ct.gov/deep/adjudications.
/s/Oswald Inglese, Jr. Director
Water Permitting and Enforcement Division
Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance
Published in the Norwich Bulletin on March 5, 2020.
Draft Permit (PDF)
Fact Sheet (PDF)