On June 20, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) republished a proposed modified draft wastewater dischargepermit for Dow/Union Carbide’s Seadrift Complex in Calhoun County, Texas, northof Corpus Christi. The complex produces plastics and specialty chemicals, such as glycols and oxide derivatives used to make antifreeze, detergents, and beauty products.

The draft permit was republished because the previous public notice contained errors. If approved, the modified permit would increase daily maximum flow for a single outfall from 17 million gallons per day to 43 million gallons per day and modify several pollutant limits and monitoring requirements.

The TCEQ is accepting public comments on the draft permit until at least July 22, 2024. Please see the public notice for more information.