Modern Landfill
NPDES Permit Renewal
In 2020, DEP and Republic Services entered into a Consent Order and Agreement requiring upgrades to the industrial waste water treatment facility at Modern Landfill to achieve compliance with NPDES effluent limits for boron and osmotic pressure. Effluent from the facility is discharged into Kreutz Creek. During an inspection in August 2022, DEP staff observed that the existing treatment system is operational and monitoring records are up to date. The new treatment units are scheduled to be completed in April 2023. The plant upgrades are expected to improve Modern Landfill’s compliance with the permitted effluent discharge limits. In turn, pollutant concentrations at the outfall and downstream should benefit.
DEP is currently working with the landfill to renew its NPDES permit. Public participation is an important part of DEP’s regulatory and oversight responsibilities. The public will be given an opportunity to offer comments about the permit at the appropriate time in the renewal process.
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Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty July 2018 (PDF)
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Inspection Report January 2019 (PDF)
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Consent Assessment of Civil Penalty August 2019 (PDF)
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Consent Order and Agreement August 2020 (PDF)
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Water Quality Management Permit Amendment Letter September 2021 (PDF)
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Water Quality Management Permit September 2021 (PDF)
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Republic Revision Documents May 2022 (PDF)
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Draft NPDES Permit, August 10, 2023
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Draft NPDES Permit Letter, August 10, 2023
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Draft NPDES Permit Fact Sheet
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Public Hearing Transcript, October 4, 2023
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NPDES Permit, May 31, 2024
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NPDES Fact Sheet, May 31, 2024
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Public Comment Response Document, May 31, 2024
Solid Waste Permit Renewal
Republic Services is seeking renewal of its Solid Waste Permit. This application does not request any changes to the current facility design, operation, volumes, permit conditions, or permit area.