Ely Lilly and Company-NPDES Wastewater Permit NC0089974 PUBLIC NOTICE N.C. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT #NC0089974 Public comment or objection to the draft permit is invited. All comments received by February 13, 2026 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. PERMIT APPLICATION Ely Lilly and Company, 59 Moore Drive, Durham, N.C., has applied for modification of NPDES wastewater permit (NC0089974) for its RTP in Durham County. The facility discharges cooling water, groundwater, and stormwater to unnamed tributary to Northeast Creek in the Cape Fear River basin. Some parameters are water quality limited. This discharge may affect future allocations in this portion of the Cape Fear River basin. Location of Outfall 001: Latitude: 35°56'6.59" Longitude: 78°52'28.11" Draft Permit Availability Printed copies of the draft modification and related documents may be reviewed at the department's Raleigh Regional Office. To make an appointment to review the documents, please call 919-791-4200. How to Submit Comments: Public comment on the draft modification should be mailed to: Wastewater Permitting 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617 Public comments may also be submitted by email to: publiccomments@deq.nc.gov. Please be sure to include "Eli Lilly" in the email's subject line. IPL0303710 Jan 9 2026