Department of Environmental Quality
Department of Environmental Quality
Meeting:
Public Notice – Environmental Permit- Public hearing on the draft VPDES permit for Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant
| Meeting Details | |
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| Date / Time | 1/15/2026 7:00 pm |
| Type | Physical Location Only |
| Location | Innovation Elementary School, 2300 Key Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Board Website | http://www.deq.virginia.gov |
| Agenda document | agency has not posted |
| Purpose of the meeting PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment and announce a public hearing on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) that will allow the release of treated wastewater into a water body in Arlington County, Virginia. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: December 9, 2025 to January 30, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING: Innovation Elementary School, 2300 Key Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 on January 15, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. PURPOSE OF HEARING: To obtain input from the public related to the draft permit for DEQ’s consideration. INFORMATION BRIEFING: Innovation Elementary School, 2300 Key Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 on January 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit – Municipal Wastewater issued by DEQ, pursuant to applicable water laws and regulations. APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: County Board of Arlington County, Virginia, 3402 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22202, VA0025143 FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION: Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant, 3402 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22202 This facility is an Environmental Enterprise participant in Virginia’s Environmental Excellence Program. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The County Board of Arlington County, Virginia has applied for reissuance of a permit for the public Arlington County Water Pollution Control Plant. The applicant proposes to release treated sewage wastewaters from residential areas at a rate of 40 million gallons per day into a water body. The sludge will be disposed of by land application by a contractor. The facility proposes to release the treated sewage wastewaters into Four Mile Run in Arlington County in the Potomac River watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality: physical and chemical properties, nutrients, organic matter, solids, bacteria, inorganics, and whole effluent toxicity. This facility is subject to the requirements of 9VAC25-820 and has registered for coverage under the General VPDES Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia (Nutrient GP). ISSUES RAISED BY PUBLIC: The previous public comment period was from September 23, 2025 to October 23, 2025. The comments received at that time were related to amending the draft permit to include monitoring, limitations, and best management practices for PFAS. HOW TO COMMENT: DEQ accepts comments by hand-delivery, e-mail, or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ must receive hand-delivery and postal mail by close of business and email comments by 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses or email addresses of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. DEQ also accepts written and oral comments at public hearings. To make a statement at a public hearing, write your name on a sign-up sheet available before the hearing. You may sign up only for yourself. The time allowed for each statement is set by the hearing officer. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named below. CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Name: Celeste DuFour Address: DEQ-Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 Phone: (703) 583-3810 Email: celeste.dufour@deq.virginia.gov or NRO.VPDESPermits@deq.virginia.gov | |
| Meeting Scope |
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
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| Contact Information | |
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| Name / Title: | Celeste DuFour |
| Address: |
DEQ-Northern Regional Office 13901 Crown Court Woodbridge, 22193 |
| Email Address: | NRO.VPDESPermits@deq.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (703)583-3810 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting. | |