City of Cape Girardeau has requested approval to implement and enforce a modification to its pretreatment program to regulate industrial discharges to the district's wastewater treatment facilities. The department has reviewed the proposal and intends to approve the plan modification. The department invites the public to review and offer written comments on the proposed pretreatment program modification until Dec. 8, 2025. All comments must be received or postmarked by 5 p.m. Interested parties may review the proposed program modification below. Additional information is available for review and copying upon request.
The city’s modification to the Pretreatment Program includes changes in the Industrial Pretreatment User Permits. The program modification includes removing the monthly average limit on oil and grease. The current permits issued by the city have a daily and monthly average limit of 100 mg/L. The pretreatment program changes were designated substantial modifications because the changes could have a significant impact on the operation of the program, pursuant to 40 CFR 403.18(b)(7).
Written comments may be submitted by mail to Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Protection Program, ATTN: Pretreatment Coordinator, PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 or by email to pretreatment@dnr.mo.gov. Please include the permit number in the comment letter. The department can only consider comments about issues relating to the proposed action. The department cannot consider comments or objections based on issues outside the authority of the Missouri Clean Water Commission. The proposed department approval is tentative pending public comment. The notice of request for approval will be approved if no comments are received by the date specified in this notice; where no substantive comments are received, the notice of intent for approval is approved without change.