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Home My WebLink AboutIndustrial Wastewater Discharge Permit - Amazon Data Services Inc March 20, 2025 Board of Public Works City of South Bend 1316 County City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend IN 46601 RE: Scriveners Error Industrial Discharge Permit Dear Board Members: The Board of Public Works approved an Industrial Discharge Permit for Amazon Data Services, Inc at the January 14, 2025, meeting. Amazon Data Services made a scrivener’s error on their permit application and omitted the use of water to washdown facility and equipment. The washdowns will be generated with initial start up and then on a routine basis not yet determined. The Division of Environmental Services have reviewed chemicals involved in the washdown process and has determined that these activities do not have any pollutants of concern. The Pretreatment Group has added this wastestream to the scope of permitted discharges. Please review the adjusted Permit Briefing Memo attached. The Pretreatment Group would like this change observed. Further signatures from the Board of Public Work members are not needed. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (574) 235-5798 or at sshane@southbendin.gov. Sincerely, Serena Lozano-Shane Pretreatment Manager City of South Bend Division of Environmental Services, Department of Utilities (574) 235-5798 sshane@southbendin.gov Enclosure(s) - Permit Briefing Memo, CITY OF SOUTH BEND JAMES MUELLER, MAYOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ERIC HORVATH, DIRECTOR Facility and equipment wash-downs will be commingled with Non-Contact Cooling Water for metering and discharge purposes. 4 Amazon Data Services, Inc Industrial Discharge Permit 5. Classification Amazon Data Services, Inc (ADS) is classified as a Significant Industrial User (SIU) as defined in the South Bend Municipal Code. Amazon Data Servies, Inc, is classified as an A industry per the City’s Industrial Pretreatment Program due to their discharge of > 100,000 gpd. This facility is permitted due to the potential impact concentrated non-contact cooling water may have on the POTW. 6. Calculation of Limits Discharge limitations from the South Bend Municipal Code have been applied without modification. 7. Monitoring Frequency Monitoring frequencies are based on South Bend’s USEPA approved Industrial Pretreatment Program Monitoring Plan. 8. Industrial Operator Certification Requirement Industrial Operator Requirement: NOT APPLICABLE Industrial operator certification requirements are based on the criteria listed in Indiana Administrative Code, Title 327, 5-23-4. Permit Drafted by: City of South Bend Industrial Pretreatment Group August 9, 2024 7 Amazon Data Services, Inc Industrial Discharge Permit Facility Description Multibuilding data processing center that stores computing infrastructure that IT systems require, such as servers, data storage drives, and network equipment. Facility will have engine generators, chillers, pumps, and cooling units on site. Non-Contact Cooling Water is used to cool equipment in the months April through September. The facility operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. PART I – EFFLUENT LIMITATION A. Sample Port and Collection Location 1. Sample Site SBN 100 is located on the southwest corner of Edison Road and Larrison Road within a secured fence. 2. Any discharge of water or waste having a pH lower than 6.0 S.U. or a pH higher than 11.0 S.U. is prohibited. In addition, the permittee’s wastewater discharge shall not exceed the following effluent limitations: Effluent limitations for sample site SBN 100: Parameter Daily Maximum Limit (mg/L) Monthly Average Limit (mg/L) Arsenic (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Cadmium (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Chromium (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Copper (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Lead (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Mercury (mg/L) 0.00019 NA Nickel (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Zinc (mg/L) Report Only* Report Only* Total Oil & Grease (mg/L) 300 NA Oil & Grease TPH (mg/L) 100 NA *Note: In accordance with the City of South Bend’s “What You Need Is What You Get” allocation method, local Daily Maximum and Monthly Average limits have only been developed for those pollutants that have been observed at or above certain concentrations in each Significant Industrial User’s wastewater discharge. If “Report Only” appears on the table, it has been determined that an allocation of this pollutant is not necessary. The permittee shall compare any monitoring data for these pollutants with the screening table in Part I (3) below. If pollutant concentrations above the screening levels are observed, a local Daily Maximum and /or Monthly Average limit may be developed for that pollutant. 10 Amazon Data Services, Inc Industrial Discharge Permit PART II - MONITORING REQUIRMENTS A. Monitoring Frequency 1. The following parameters shall be monitored at the frequency and with the sampling type stated below. All measurements, tests, and analyses of the characteristics of water and wastes to which reference is made in this permit shall be conducted using the methods and procedures approved in 40 CFR 136 and amendments thereto, unless otherwise specified in an applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard. The following parameters shall be monitored at sample site SBN 100 with the methods and at the frequency stated below: Parameter Sampling Frequency Sampling Type Flow, Total (gpd) Daily Continuously Flow Monthly (gpd) Monthly Continuously Arsenic (mg/L) Monthly Composite Cadmium (mg/L) Monthly Composite Chromium (mg/L) Monthly Composite Copper (mg/L) Monthly Composite Lead (mg/L) Monthly Composite Mercury (mg/L) Monthly Composite Nickel (mg/L) Monthly Composite Silver (mg/L) Monthly Composite Zinc (mg/L) Monthly Composite BOD (mg/L) Monthly Composite TSS (mg/L) Monthly Composite Ammonia, Nitrogen (mg/L) Monthly Composite Phosphorus (mg/L) Monthly Composite pH (S.U.) Monthly Grab Oil and Grease, Total Monthly Grab Oil and Grease, TPH Monthly Grab 5 Amazon Data Services, Inc Industrial Discharge Permit City of South Bend Department of Public Works Industrial Pretreatment Program Significant Industrial User – Permit No. _________________ In accordance with all the terms of Chapter 17 of the City of South Bend’s Municipal Code, and with any applicable provisions of federal or state law and regulations, permission is hereby granted to: Amazon Data Services Inc 31100 Edison Road, New Carlisle for the contribution of wastewater into the City of South Bend Publicly Owned Treatment Works. This permit is granted in accordance with the application filed on 30 December 2024. Effective on 14 January 2025 Expires on the: 31 May 2026 Any violation of the terms and conditions of this permit shall be deemed a violation of the City of South Bend Municipal Code and will subject the permittee to the sanctions set out in section 17-11 through 17-13 of the Municipal Code. The permittee shall file an application for a renewal permit a minimum of 90 days prior to the expiration date. Approved By: CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Joseph R. Molnar, Vice President Gary A. Gilot, Member Briana Micou, Member Murry L. Miller, Member Attest: Theresa M. Heffner, Clerk Date: January 14, 2025 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM Date 1/2/2025 Name Serena Lozano-Shane Department UTILITIES BPW Date 1/14/2025 Phone Extension 5798 Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board Diversity Compliance and Inclusion Officer Officer Name BPW Attorney Attorney Name Dept. Attorney Attorney Name Purchasing Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution x Other: Amazon Data Services – New Industrial Discharge Permit Required Information Company or Vendor Name New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing No MBE/WBE Contractor MBE WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes No Project Name Project Number Funding Source Account No. Amount Terms of Contract Purpose/Description _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ For Change Orders Only Amount of Increase Decrease $ ($ ) Previous Amount $ Current Percent of Change: Increase Decrease % ( %) New Amount $ Total Percent of Change: Increase Decrease % ( %) Time Extension Amount: New Completion Date: