Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES AL0003298
BON SECOUR FISHERIES, INC., Bon Secour, AL: NPDES AL0003298 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 13Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BON SECOUR FISHERIES, INC., held by Bon Secour Fisheries, Inc., holds NPDES permit AL0003298. EPA’s file records it issued October 25, 2021 and expiring October 31, 2026.
BON SECOUR FISHERIES, INC., Bon Secour, Alabama: Individual permit AL0003298, held by Bon Secour Fisheries, Inc.; Effective; issued October 25, 2021, term to October 31, 2026; Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 130 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2018, largest 5,700% over the limit.
- pH: 8 limits, 313 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2018.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 0 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2018, largest 2,480% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 4,129% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,467% over the limit.
- Solids, settleable: 5 limits, 164 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2009, largest 68% over the limit.
- Oil and grease: 0 limits, 108 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2002, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 5 limits, 176 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 127 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 2 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 1 limit, 25 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total recoverable: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total recoverable: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Tin, total [as Sn]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Tin, total recoverable: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Iron, total recoverable: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- May 7, 2026: Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application (ST6).
- May 7, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 10, 2026: Evaluation (S).
BON SECOUR FISHERIES, INC. among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 143 discharge permits in the Bon Secour River subwatershed (HUC 031602050206), AL0003298 among them. Its county holds 1,240, 6 of them major permits; AL0003298 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Bon Secour River subwatershed (HUC 031602050206)
- 7 BREW, Foley: ALR10C2J4, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- ABERDEEN, Foley: ALR10C3WQ, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- ADAMS HOMES AT PAXTON FARMS, Foley: ALR10C74R, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- ADAMS HOMES IN GARDEN PARK, Foley: ALR10B225, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2016
- ADAMS HOMES IN SOUTHAMPTON, Foley: ALR107954, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2016
- ADAMS HOMES INIBERVILLE SQUARE, Foley: ALR108905, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2016
- ALABAMA GULF COAST SPORTS CENTER, Gulf Shores: ALR10C4BU, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- ALAMO FLEX SPACE, Gulf Shores: ALR10C7DT, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- AMERICAN CONCRETE SUPPLY FOLEY PLANT, Foley: ALG110478, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2022
- AQUILA SEAFOOD INC, Bon Secour: AL0002321, minor permit, permit term to April 30, 2026
Identity
| Facility as filed | BON SECOUR FISHERIES, INC. |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Bon Secour Fisheries, Inc. |
| NPDES ID | AL0003298 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 25, 2021 |
| Expiration date | October 31, 2026 |
| Address | Bon Secour, AL 36511 |
| Subwatershed | Bon Secour River (HUC 031602050206) |
| NAICS | 311710 – Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging |
| SIC | 2092 – Fresh Or Frozen Prepared Fish |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler ALR000014894 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 24Pollutants on file
- 13Under a numeric limit
- 22With a violation of any kind
- 7With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 130 | 15 | June 30, 2018 | 5,700% over the limit |
| pH | 8 | 313 | 13 | November 30, 2018 | |
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 0 | 32 | 7 | February 28, 2018 | 2,480% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 27 | 4 | September 30, 2018 | 4,129% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 3 | 2 | 2 | July 31, 2026 | 1,467% over the limit |
| Solids, settleable | 5 | 164 | 1 | December 31, 2009 | 68% over the limit |
| Oil and grease | 0 | 108 | 1 | July 31, 2002 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 5 | 176 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 127 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 2 | 58 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 1 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Tin, total [as Sn] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Tin, total recoverable | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total recoverable | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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