Friday, September 11, 2026

DEP Invites Comments On Renewal Of Wastewater Permit For Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County

The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 12 PA Bulletin inviting comments on the renewal of an NPDES Wastewater Permit for the Shell Petrochemical Plant in Potter Township, Beaver County. (PA Bulletin, page 6055)

The application is for a renewal of an NPDES permit for existing discharges of treated industrial waste and storm water, non-contact cooling water, groundwater, and untreated stormwater and new discharges of non-contact cooling water, untreated storm water, and treated industrial waste and stormwater.

The discharges will impact the Ohio River, Rag Run, Poorhouse Run and Raccoon Creek.

No hearing has been scheduled, but one may be requested.

Comments are due October 12-- 30 days from this notice.

Comments should be sent to DEP Southwest Regional Office, 400 Waterfront Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or by email to: RA-EPNPDES_SWRO@pa.gov.

To arrange for an in-person review of the application, contact the File Review Coordinator: 412-442-4286.

[Note: Permit-related documents are usually published on the DEP Shell Petrochemicals Complex webpage.]

Read the entire PA Bulletin notice for more information. (PA Bulletin, page 6055)

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Resource Link:

-- DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Another $15 Million In Penalties For Latest Air Pollution Violations In Beaver County; Air Pollution Penalties Total $27.6 Million Since Plant Opened  [PaEN]

[Posted: September 11, 2026]  PA Environment Digest

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