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Fyi new Fed Effluent Guideline for Airport de-icing, though Final Rule has not been published in FR yet Sounds like
minor impact to existing airports- which will be required to use non -urea containing deicers, or alternatively meet a /,M
numeric ammonia limit We do RDU and Charlotte airport permits jointly with Stormwater (SW) Unit, while Piedmont is
strictly a SW permit We should consider if they all should be SW NCS permits in future Next up is RDU renewal in 2013
with Neuse permits I'll put info into RDU and Charlotte files
Tom Belnick
Supervisor, Complex NPDES Permitting Unit
NC DENR/Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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From: Matthews, Matt
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1 32 PM
To: Poupart, Jeff, Belnick, Tom, Hennessy, John
Subject: FW Final Airport Deicing ELGs Issued
FYI
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NC DENR/Division of Water Quality f-[phone]
Surface Water Protection Section Matt Matthews@ncdenr gov
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From: Wakild, Chuck
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 1 27 PM
To: Matthews, Matt, Karoly, Cyndi, Bennett, Bradley, Randall, Mike
Subject: FW Final Airport Deicing ELGs Issued
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From: Kirsch, Susan [mailto skirsch@acwa-us org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 12 39 PM
To: Wakild, Chuck
Sub]ect: Final Airport Deicing ELGs Issued

To All Members, Affiliates and Industrial Branch Workgroup
EPA has issued final technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and new performance standards to control
discharges of pollutants from airport deicing operations The requirements generally apply to wastewater associated with
the deicing of airfield pavement at primary airports The rule also establishes new source performance standards for
wastewater discharges associated with aircraft deicing for a subset of new airports
More information on the final effluent guidelines can be found here
http //water epa gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/airport/index cfm
Fact Sheet on Final Airport Deicing ELGs
http //water epa gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/airport/upload/airportfactsheet final pdf
Federal Register pre -publication http //water epa gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/airport/upload/airport prepub pdf
The final rule have not yet been noticed in the Federal Register We will send further notice once published
We will likely organize a call between ACWA's Industrial Branch Workgroup and EPA to discuss the ELG and will send an
email once scheduled

g Effluent Guidelines I Aviation I US EPA Page 1 of 2
,ter: Aviation
.)u are here: Water o Science & Technology"Wastewater Technology "Industry Effluent Guidelines" Airport Deicing Effluent Guidelines
Airport Deicing Effluent Guidelines
The Federal Aviation Administration requires airlines and airports that operate during icy
conditions to perform deicing and anti -icing of aircraft and airfield pavement. This ensures
the safety of passengers and cargo operations. However, when performed without
discharge controls in place, these deicing operations can result in environmental impacts.
Airports are required to obtain stormwater discharge permits under the NPDES program
and ensure that wastes from deicing operations are properly collected and treated.
Final Effluent Guidelines
EPA has issued technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and new source
performance standards to control discharges of pollutants from airport deicing operations. The requirements generally apply to wastewater
associated with the deicing of airfield pavement at primary airports. The rule also establishes new source performance standards for
wastewater discharges associated with aircraft deicing for a subset of new airports.
Existing and new primary airports with 1,000 or more annual jet departures ("non -propeller aircraft") that generate wastewater associated
with airfield pavement deicing are to use non -urea -containing deicers, or alternatively, meet a numeric effluent limitation for ammonia.
New airports with 10,000 annual departures located in certain cold climate zones are required to collect 60 percent of aircraft deicing fluid
after deicing. Airports that discharge the collected aircraft deicing fluid directly to waters of the U.S. must also meet numeric discharge
requirements for chemical oxygen demand. The rule does not establish uniform, national requirements for aircraft deicing discharges at
existing airports. Such requirements will continue to be established in general permits, or for individual permits on a site-specific basis.
• Fact Sheet on Final Airport Deicing Effluent Guidelines (PDF) (2 pp, 42K) (EPA -821-F-12-002, April
2012)
• Federal Register pre -publication (PDF) (144 pp, 415K)
• Users Guide to the Airport Deicing Docket (coming soon)
Related Information
• NPDES Industrial Stormwater Program
• EPA Multi -Sector General Permit
• FAA Advisory Circulars for Airport Projects
Additional Information
You will need Adobe Reader
to view some of the files on
this page. See EPA's PDF
page to learn more.
For additional information, please contact Eric Strassler ([e-mail]), Project Manager, at 202-566-1026.
......._ . .-
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a
reference or resource.
Proposed Effluent Guidelines
• Federal Register Notice (August 28 2009 (PDF) (44 pp, 2.05MB)
tttp://water.epa.gov/scitech/wastetech/guide/airport/index.cfm 5/2/2012

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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Fact Sheet
Office of Water EPA -821-F-12-002
4303T April 2012
Effluent Guidelines for Airport Deicing
Discharges
The Administrator of the U S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed for
publication in the Federal Register technology-based effluent limitations guidelines and
new source performance standards to control discharges of pollutants from airport
deicing operations The requirements generally apply to wastewater associated with the
deicing of airfield pavement at primary airports/The rule also establishes new source
performance standards for wastewater discharges associated with aircraft deicing for a
subset of new airports EPA expects this regulation to reduce pollutant discharges by at
least 16 million pounds per year, at an annual cost of about $3 5 million
Background on Airport Deicing
Airlines and airports conduct deicing operations on aircraft and airfield pavement to
ensure the safety of passenger and cargo flights In the absence of controls, deicing
chemicals are widely dispersed causing pollutants to enter nearby rivers, lakes,
streams, and bays
Background on Effluent Guidelines
Effluent guidelines are national regulations that control the discharge of pollutants to
surface waters and to publicly owned treatment works EPA issues effluent guidelines
for categories of existing sources and new sources under Title III of the Clean Water Act
to control pollution from these sources The guidelines are based on the performance of
treatment and control technologies These guidelines are implemented in discharge
permits issued by states and EPA regional offices under the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System
Final Rule Requirements
Existing and new primary airports with 1,000 or more annual het departures ("non -
propeller aircraft") that generate wastewater associated with airfield pavement deicing
are to use non -urea -containing deicers, or alternatively, meet a numeric effluent
limitation for ammonia
New airports with 10,000 annual departures located in cold climate zones are required
to collect 60 percent of aircraft deicing fluid after deicing Airports that discharge the
collected aircraft deicing fluid directly to waters of the U S must also meet numeric
discharge requirements for chemical oxygen demand The rule does not establish
uniform, national requirements for aircraft deicing discharges at existing airports Such

requirements will continue to be established in general permits, or for individual permits
on a site-specific, best professional judgment basis
Additional Information
You can view or download the complete text of the Federal Register notice on EPA's
website at http //epa qov/quide/airport For additional information, please contact Eric
Strassler at strassler eric(a)-epa gov or 202-566-1026
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