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TCEQ issues TPDES permit for Ellis County subdivision after ALJ review; protesters cite nitrate and sulfate concerns
Summary
The TCEQ on Nov. 5 adopted a SOAH administrative law judge—s recommended order and issued a TPDES permit authorizing up to 405,000 gallons per day for a proposed Ellis County wastewater project after the ED and OPIC concluded the draft permit met protective standards.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality voted Nov. 5 to adopt the State Office of Administrative Hearings— (SOAH) administrative law judge—s proposal for decision and issue a TPDES permit authorizing a final-phase discharge not to exceed a daily average of 405,000 gallons per day in Ellis County.
Protestants represented by Stephanie Albright argued the permit would not be protective of Texas surface-water quality and cited modeling concerns…
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