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State proposes reissuing wastewater permit for Melrose Subdivision plant

Georgia EPD is considering renewing the permit that lets the Melrose Property Owners Association keep land-applying treated wastewater from its subdivision plant.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked November 14, 2026
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division issued a public notice on October 2, 2026 proposing to reissue a land application system permit for the Melrose Subdivision Water Pollution Control Plant in Henry County, operated by the Melrose Property Owners Association. The notice states up to 0.0115 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being land applied.

SourcesPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdf

EPD issued a second public notice on October 6, 2026 on the same proposed permit reissuance for the Melrose Property Owners Association's land application system, again citing up to 0.0115 MGD of treated domestic wastewater being land applied.

SourcesPublic Notice: Notice of Application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Discharge Treated Wastewater into the Waters of the State of Georgia No. 2026-19ML

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LAS permit reissuance for Melrose Property Owners Association's Melrose Subdivision Water Pollution Control Plant land application system

Up to 0.0115 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being land applied.

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AgendaPublic Notice: Notice of Application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Discharge Treated Wastewater into the Waters of the State of Georgia No. 2026-19MLUp to 0.0115 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being land applied.
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Reissue LAS land application permit for Melrose Subdivision Water Pollution Control Plant (Henry County), Melrose Property Owners Association

Up to 0.0115 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being land applied.

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AgendaPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdfUp to 0.0115 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being land applied.

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