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State regulators propose renewing Hamilton's wastewater discharge permit

The permit allows the City of Hamilton's water pollution control plant to keep discharging treated wastewater into Palmetto Creek in Harris County.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked November 14, 2026
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October 6, 2026: NPDES permit reissuance for City of Hamilton's Hamilton Water Pollution Control Plant discharging to Palmetto Creek

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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has proposed reissuing the NPDES permit for the City of Hamilton's Water Pollution Control Plant in Harris County, which discharges treated domestic wastewater to Palmetto Creek.

SourcesPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdf

A second public notice days later covered the same proposed reissuance, again citing up to 0.2 million gallons per day of treated wastewater discharged from the plant.

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 City of Hamilton's Hamilton Water Pollution Control Plant discharging to Palmetto Creek

Up to 0.2 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being discharged.

Appeared on agenda
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Reissue NPDES permit for City of Hamilton Water Pollution Control Plant (Harris County), discharging to Palmetto Creek

Up to 0.2 MGD of treated domestic wastewater is being discharged.

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