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EPD proposes reissuing discharge permit for Vogel State Park water plant

The permit would let the park's wastewater plant keep discharging treated effluent into Wolf Creek, a stream residents and recreational users rely on in the area.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked November 14, 2026
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October 6, 2026: NPDES permit reissuance for Georgia DNR's Vogel State Park Water Pollution Control Plant discharging to Wolf Creek

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EPD published a second public notice days later covering the same proposed reissuance for the plant's discharge to Wolf Creek.

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Georgia's Environmental Protection Division has issued public notice of a proposal to reissue the NPDES permit for the Vogel State Park Water Pollution Control Plant, operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources in Union County.

SourcesPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdf

Under the proposed permit, up to 0.065 MGD of treated effluent from the plant would continue to be discharged into Wolf Creek.

SourcesPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdfPublic Notice: Notice of Application for a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Discharge Treated Wastewater into the Waters of the State of Georgia No. 2026-19ML

EPD published a second public notice days later covering the same proposed reissuance for the plant's discharge to Wolf Creek.

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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NPDES permit reissuance for Georgia DNR's Vogel State Park Water Pollution Control Plant discharging to Wolf Creek

Up to 0.065 MGD treated effluent is discharged into Wolf Creek.

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Reissue NPDES permit for Vogel State Park Water Pollution Control Plant (Union County), Georgia Department of Natural Resources, discharging to Wolf Creek

Up to 0.065 MGD treated effluent is discharged into Wolf Creek.

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