Permit_SPLP-2023-27.pdf

This wastewater discharge permit (SPLP-2023-27) is issued by the Urbana & Champaign Sanitary District to the City of Urbana Department of Public Works for landfill leachate discharge operations. The permit authorizes the discharge of wastewater from the Urbana Landfill's solar-powered leachate pump system, which operates from April to October during daylight hours, pumping leachate from a well casing to the sewer system. The permit is effective from August 8, 2023, through August 7, 2027, covering the Urbana Landfill facility located at 1210 East University Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801.

The permit establishes specific discharge limitations for various pollutants including heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, zinc), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), total suspended solids (TSS), ammonia nitrogen, fats/oils/grease, and pH levels, with daily maximum flow limits of 5,200 gallons per day and monthly average limits of 2,000 gallons per day. Monitoring requirements include representative sampling during the first six months and annual August sampling for BOD, TSS, and ammonia nitrogen, with all analyses performed by District-approved laboratories. The permit requires immediate notification of violations, written reports within five days of incidents, monthly flow monitoring submissions, and compliance with the District's Sewer Use Ordinance Number 678, with potential enforcement actions for non-compliance including permit revocation and civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation per day.