NPDES AL0060534 · Clean Water Act
LUVERNE WWTP, Luverne, AL: NPDES AL0060534 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
LUVERNE WWTP, Luverne, Alabama: Individual permit AL0060534, held by The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Luverne; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 27, 2020, term to August 31, 2025; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 53 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 102% over the limit.
- E. coli: 4 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 33 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 1,913% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 12 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 25 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 95% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2013, largest 774% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2012.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 39% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2020, largest 14% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2011, largest 175% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 167% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 4 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 4 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- October 15, 2026: State Administrative Order of Consent (State), $6,400 state or local penalty.
Alabama holds 397 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 319 were issued before AL0060534.
Coverages issued nearest AL0060534
- 2020-08-27: JAMES CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Grove Hill: AL0026891, held by Utilities Board of the Town of Grove Hill
- 2020-08-27: KEITH HIGH SCHOOL LAGOON, Orrville: AL0044318, held by Dallas County Board of Education
- 2020-08-27: CENTREVILLE-BRENT WWTP, Brent: AL0044857, held by The WW & SB of the City of Centreville and the WWB of the Town of Brent, Alabama
- 2020-08-27: DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL WWTP, Danville: AL0051870, held by Living Water Utilities, LLC
- 2020-08-27: WALNUT CREEK WWTP, Clanton: AL0054631, held by City of Clanton
- 2020-08-27: CLEVELAND WWTP, Cleveland: AL0073261, held by Town of Cleveland
- 2020-09-22: SUSAN MOORE HIGH SCHOOL LAGOON, Altoona: AL0050563, held by Living Water Utilities, LLC
- 2020-09-22: ABBEVILLE SOUTH LAGOON, Abbeville: AL0059358, held by Water and Sewer Board of the City of Abbeville
- 2020-09-22: FORT RUCKER MAIN WWTP, Fort Rucker: AL0076821, held by American Water Enterprises, LLC
- 2020-09-28: VALLEY GRANDE ELEMENTARY WWTP, Selma: AL0044296, held by Dallas County Board of Education
LUVERNE WWTP among its neighbors
12 discharge permits are in the Beaver Branch subwatershed (HUC 031403020404); AL0060534 is one. Its county: 30, 0 major; AL0060534 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Beaver Branch subwatershed (HUC 031403020404)
- BAKERS SALVAGE, Luverne: ALG180297, minor, term to 2022-09-30
- BR-0009(541) PS1881, Luverne: ALR10BFNY, minor, term to 2021-03-31
- CENERGY LUVERNE SITE, Luverne: ALR10C7J4, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- CRENSHAW COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX, Luverne: ALR10C44X, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- ITAC ALABAMA, LLC, Luverne: ALG120732, minor, term to 2027-09-30
- J BRYCE SMITH OIL COMPANY, INC., Luverne: ALG340074, minor, term to 2022-01-31
- JACK'S - LUVERNE, Luverne: ALR10BHR5, minor, term to 2021-03-31
- JONES PROPERTY, Luverne: ALR10C6LY, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- LUVERNE WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, Luverne: ALR10C4AE, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- MMC MATERIALS, INC., Luverne: ALG110466, minor, term to 2027-08-31
Identity
| Facility | LUVERNE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | The Water Works and Sewer Board of the City of Luverne |
| NPDES ID | AL0060534 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 27, 2020 |
| Expires | August 31, 2025 |
| Address | Luverne, AL 36049 |
| Subwatershed | Beaver Branch (HUC 031403020404) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES AL0060534: effluent limits and exceedances
LUVERNE WWTP (NPDES AL0060534): 14 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 14 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 65 | 53 | April 30, 2026 | 102% over the limit |
| E. coli | 4 | 37 | 33 | February 28, 2026 | 1,913% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 12 | 49 | 25 | June 30, 2026 | 95% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 18 | 16 | February 28, 2013 | 774% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 16 | 10 | February 29, 2012 | |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 1 | 9 | 6 | June 30, 2026 | 39% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 8 | 5 | September 30, 2020 | 14% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2011 | 175% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 26 | 2 | July 31, 2024 | 167% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 4 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 4 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 3 | 0 |
NPDES AL0060534: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES AL0060534: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | State Administrative Order of Consent | State | $6,400 |
NPDES AL0060534 (LUVERNE WWTP): no single-event violation, inspection and informal enforcement action on file.
Watch NPDES AL0060534
NPDES AL0060534: one email when its EPA record changes — $99/month.
Permits near NPDES AL0060534
NPDES AL0060534: 14 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.