Wastewater Treatment Facility For New Port Richey Receives Permit

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — The Department of Environmental Protection has issued a draft permit authorizing the city of New Port Richey to operate a 7.5 million-gallons-per-day wastewater treatment facility.

The permit will allow the city to apply 11.7 mgd of reclaimed water to land through a slow-rate public access system and intermittently discharge up to 7.5 mgd of effluent into the Gulf of Mexico via Cross Bayou.

The intermittent discharge of effluent into Cross Bayou is authorized only when the facility influent flow capacity exceeds 8.4 mgd, linked to wet weather conditions.

The facility is located at 4730 Main St., New Port Richey.

Anyone may submit written comments on the department’s proposed permitting decision or may submit a written request for a public meeting to Micah Minaberry, 13051 N Telecom Parkway, Suite 101, Temple Terrace, Florida 33637-0926, or via email at micah.minaberry@floridadep.gov.

The permit application file and supporting data are available for public inspection during normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, at the department’s Southwest District Office. Call 813-470-5700.