Radius Recycling Corporation Draft Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Wastewater Discharge Permit
Dec. 24, 2025, 12 a.m. - Jan. 26, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT
We invite you to comment on draft Water Quality Permit No. WA0040347
The permit allows Schnitzer Steel of Tacoma dba Radius Recycling Corporation to send (discharge) treated wastewater to Hylebos Waterway Commencement Bay. You may view the documents for Radius Recycling Corporation or visit the Water Quality Permitting and Reporting Information System (PARIS) website.
Background
We regulate wastewater released from municipalities and industries using the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Wastewater Discharge Permit. This permit regulates wastewater that goes directly into lakes, rivers, Puget Sound, or the ocean (surface water). All wastewater must be treated and meet the applicable water quality standards before it goes into surface water to protect human health and aquatic life. Learn more about water quality individual permits.
Comment online
- Submit your comment by email: swrowqpermits@ecy.wa.gov
Comment by mail
Southwest Region Office - WQ
PO Box 47775
Olympia, WA 98504-7775
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