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EPD proposes reissuing discharge permit for Ideal's wastewater plant

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is considering renewing the permit that lets the City of Ideal's water pollution control plant discharge treated wastewater into a Cedar Creek tributary.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked November 14, 2026
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The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has published notice of a proposal to reissue the NPDES permit for the City of Ideal's Water Pollution Control Plant in Macon County, which discharges treated effluent into an unnamed tributary of Cedar Creek.

SourcesPublic Notice 10022026_IM.pdf

A second EPD public notice days later confirmed the same proposed reissuance, again citing discharge of up to 0.084 MGD of treated effluent into the Cedar Creek tributary.

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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Appeared on agenda
proposed

NPDES permit reissuance for City of Ideal's Ideal Water Pollution Control Plant discharging to an unnamed tributary of Cedar Creek

Up to 0.084 MGD treated effluent is discharged into Unnamed Tributary of Cedar Creek.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Reissue NPDES permit for City of Ideal Water Pollution Control Plant (Macon County), discharging to Cedar Creek tributary

Up to 0.084 MGD treated effluent is discharged into Unnamed Tributary of Cedar Creek.

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