National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water quality permit
Intalco Aluminum LLC
Aug. 7, 2024, 12:01 a.m. - Sept. 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m. PT
We invite you to review and comment on the draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water quality permit for Intalco Aluminum LLC from Aug. 7, 12:01 a.m. to Sept. 12, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Documents for review:
When the comment period ends, we'll review the comments received and make a final decision on issuing the permit.
Background
We regulate the water, hazardous waste, and cleanup activities at the Alcoa Intalco aluminum smelter in Ferndale.
This facility is permanently shut down. Although Intalco is performing demolition activities, Intalco continues to monitor pollutants in its treated sanitary wastewater and stormwater. Treated sanitary wastewater and stormwater are sent to the Strait of Georgia.
Questions
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