Air Quality Permits for Public Review
Summary
The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau published draft Title V Operating Permits for public comment on April 2, 2026. The draft permit for Veolia Water NA - Davenport (Scrap and Waste Materials facility) in Scott County is open for review. Public comments are due by May 2, 2026.
What changed
The Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau has issued draft Title V Operating Permits for Veolia Water NA - Davenport, a Scrap and Waste Materials facility located at 4879 State Street, Bettendorf in Scott County. Title V permits are federally required operating permits reviewed and re-issued every five years for facilities with significant air pollutant emissions potential. The draft permit is available through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal under the Public Notice tab.
Facilities subject to Title V requirements and members of the public may submit written comments to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on May 2, 2026. The Iowa DNR will consider public comments before finalizing permits. No specific penalties are mentioned for this consultation; however, facilities must comply with state and federal air quality standards to maintain permit approval.
What to do next
- Submit written comments to the assigned permit writer by 4:30 p.m. on May 2, 2026
- Access draft permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft or through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal
- Review facility compliance requirements under state and federal air quality standards before the comment deadline
Source document (simplified)
Air quality permits for review, published 04/02/2026
Thursday, April 2, 2026
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the comment period.
Title V Operating Permits
Title V Operating permits are reviewed and re-issued every five years. Facilities with a Title V permit have the potential to emit large amounts of air pollutants compared to other facilities. The five-year reviews are a federal requirement and ensure adequate monitoring is included in the permit. The DNR plans to issue Title V Operating Permits for the following facilities. Find permit details at www.iowadnr.gov/titlev-draft or through the Iowa EASY Air Public Inquiry Portal and then click on the Public Notice tab.
Scott County
Veolia Water NA - Davenport located at 4879 State Street, Bettendorf
The application was submitted to operate their existing Scrap and Waste Materials facility. The public comment period ends May 2.
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