Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES AL0027782
MONROEVILLE DOUBLE BRANCH WWTP, Monroeville, AL: NPDES AL0027782 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 19Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 3Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
MONROEVILLE DOUBLE BRANCH WWTP, held by Monroeville Water Works, holds NPDES permit AL0027782. EPA’s file records it issued March 22, 2016 and expiring March 31, 2021.
MONROEVILLE DOUBLE BRANCH WWTP, Monroeville, Alabama: Individual permit AL0027782, held by Monroeville Water Works; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued March 22, 2016, term to March 31, 2021.
- Solids, total suspended: 9 limits, 132 violations of any kind, 116 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 1,487% over the limit.
- Copper, total recoverable: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 508% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 293% over the limit.
- Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 0 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2015, largest 165% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2002, largest 376% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 9 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2018, largest 40% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 1,043% over the limit.
- Lead, total recoverable: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2013, largest 14% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2022, largest 1% over the limit.
- Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2018, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 9 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 5 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 5 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 5 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total recoverable: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 4 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 5 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil & Grease: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- July 28, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- July 28, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 30, 2026: Biomonitoring (S).
Alabama holds 397 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 89 were issued before AL0027782. Monroeville Water Works holds 2 permits in Alabama.
Other permits held by Monroeville Water Works
- HUDSON BRANCH WWTP, Monroeville: AL0022136, issued August 26, 2016
Coverages issued nearest AL0027782
- February 1, 2016: DOTHAN LITTLE CHOCTAWHATCHEE WWTP, Dothan, AL0047465, held by City Of Dothan
- February 22, 2016: CAMDEN SOUTH WWTP, Camden, AL0023680, held by City Of Camden
- February 22, 2016: FAYETTE WWTP, Fayette, AL0054640, held by City Of Fayette
- February 23, 2016: VANCE WWTP, Vance, AL0070254, held by Town of Vance
- February 29, 2016: NOTASULGA WWTF, Notasulga, AL0070939, held by Town of Notasulga
- March 22, 2016: TOWN OF COURTLAND HCR LAGOON, Courtland, AL0048585, held by West Morgan/East Lawrence Water and Sewer Authority
- March 22, 2016: OZARK NORTHEAST LAGOON, Ozark, AL0058688, held by The Utilities Board of the City of Ozark
- March 22, 2016: BELLAMY LAGOON, Bellamy, AL0071056, held by Sumter County Commission
- March 23, 2016: CYPRESS CREEK WWTP, Florence, AL0023884, held by City Of Florence Water/Wastewater Department
- March 23, 2016: DEMOPOLIS WWTP, Demopolis, AL0043168, held by The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Demopolis
MONROEVILLE DOUBLE BRANCH WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 10 discharge permits in the Vanity Fair Lake subwatershed (HUC 031502040303), AL0027782 among them. Its county holds 60, 2 of them major permits; AL0027782 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Vanity Fair Lake subwatershed (HUC 031502040303)
- AGRICULTURE DRIVE AND AL STATE ROUTE 21, Monroeville: ALR10AW32, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2016
- ANDRESS PIT, Monroeville: ALG850281, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- COUGAR OIL, MONROEVILLE BULK PLANT, Monroeville: ALG340686, minor permit, permit term to January 31, 2022
- FARM FRESH CATTLE COMPANY, Monroeville: ALR10C2SN, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- GATE PRECAST COMPANY, Monroeville: ALG110223, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2027
- GEORGIA PACIFIC ROCKY CREEK LUMBER, Frisco City: ALG060509, minor permit, permit term to June 30, 2022
- MEXIA PIT, Monroeville: ALG890489, minor permit, permit term to January 31, 2023
- MOCKINGBIRD POINTE II, Monroeville: ALR10B596, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2016
- SOUTH ALABAMA SAND AND GRAVEL PIT #1, Monroeville: ALG890892, minor permit, permit term to January 31, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | MONROEVILLE DOUBLE BRANCH WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Monroeville Water Works |
| NPDES ID | AL0027782 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | March 22, 2016 |
| Expiration date | March 31, 2021 |
| Address | Monroeville, AL 36460 |
| Subwatershed | Vanity Fair Lake (HUC 031502040303) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 25Pollutants on file
- 19Under a numeric limit
- 22With a violation of any kind
- 10With 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 | 9 | 132 | 116 | January 31, 2024 | 1,487% over the limit |
| Copper, total recoverable | 2 | 19 | 17 | March 31, 2026 | 508% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 15 | 13 | January 31, 2024 | 293% over the limit |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | 0 | 13 | 13 | July 31, 2015 | 165% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 10 | 6 | October 31, 2002 | 376% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 9 | 11 | 3 | February 28, 2018 | 40% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 2 | 2 | December 31, 2025 | 1,043% over the limit |
| Lead, total recoverable | 0 | 5 | 1 | April 30, 2013 | 14% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 4 | 1 | October 31, 2022 | 1% over the limit |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 1 | 2 | 1 | November 30, 2018 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 9 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total recoverable | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| pH | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES AL0027782.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| July 28, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| March 30, 2026 | Biomonitoring | 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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES AL0027782.
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