Public notice for draft wastewater discharge permit renewal for Kemira Water Solutions.

SPOKANE COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Pretreatment Program
Public Notice of Draft Wastewater Discharge Permit:

Spokane County Public Works proposes to reissue a Wastewater Discharge Permit to Kemira Water Solutions located at 2315 North Sullivan Road Spokane Valley, WA 99216. This is in compliance with the Spokane County Pretreatment Program.

The Monthly Average Flow Limit is regulated not to exceed 42,000 gallons per production day. The Daily Maximum Flow shall not exceed 42,000 gallons per day. Regulated flows are discharged via the North Valley Interceptor to Spokane County Regional Water Reclamation Facility and, at times, to City of Spokane Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility.

Spokane County proposes to renew the permit to the above listed applicant allowing wastewater discharge subject to limitations. These limitations may require the installation of treatment facilities, schedules of compliance, and other conditions necessary to carry out the provisions of municipal, state, and federal law. The proposed limitations, schedules, and conditions are tentative.

Public notice of Draft will be published on February 11, 2026 and February 18, 2026 in The Spokesman Review to inform the public that a draft permit and fact sheet are available for review. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding the proposed permit. The proposed permit, fact sheet and related documents are available for inspection and copying between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the office listed below.

Written comments should be mailed to:
Spokane County Public Works
Attn: Joshua Villa, Pretreatment Coordinator
1004 N. Freya St.
Spokane, WA 99202

Any interested party may comment on the draft permit within the thirty (30) day comment period to the address above. The Director may hold a hearing if it determines there is significant public interest in the draft permit (WAC 173-216-100). Public notice regarding any hearing will be circulated at least thirty (30) days in advance of the hearing.

The Director will consider all comments received within thirty (30) days from the date of public notice of draft indicated above, in formulating a final determination to issue, revise, or deny the permit. The Director's response to all significant comments is available upon request and will be mailed directly to people expressing an interest in this permit.

Further information may be obtained from the County by telephone, (509) 477-7177, or by writing to the address listed above.
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