NPDES AR0001163 · Clean Water Act
AMMUNITION OPERATIONS, LLC, Lonoke, AR: NPDES AR0001163 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
AMMUNITION OPERATIONS, LLC, Lonoke, Arkansas: Individual permit AR0001163, held by REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC; Administratively continued; issued April 23, 2015, term to May 31, 2020; discharges to BU METO,ARKANSAS R; Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing.
9 of the 39 pollutants listed for NPDES AR0001163 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Lead, total recoverable: 14 limits, 427 violations of any kind, 415 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 1,481% over the limit.
- Copper, total recoverable: 10 limits, 201 violations of any kind, 188 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2019, largest 1,430% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 12 limits, 152 violations of any kind, 126 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2020, largest 285% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 14 limits, 81 violations of any kind, 71 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 20 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 68 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 1,208% over the limit.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 8 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 46 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2019, largest 392% over the limit.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 16 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 117% over the limit.
- pH: 6 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025.
- Oil & Grease: 10 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 73% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2016, largest 100% over the limit.
- Discharge flow as % of stream flow: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2021, largest 171% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 37% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2010, largest 10% over the limit.
- Antimony, total [as Sb]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2007, largest 70% over the limit.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 8 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 8 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, total recoverable: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Streamflow: 2 limits.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 1 limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 1 limit.
- WET, sublethal retest #1: 1 limit.
- WET, sublethal retest #2: 1 limit.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #3: 1 limit.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity, Sub-Lethal Retest #3: 1 limit.
- February 5, 2026: Evaluation (S).
AMMUNITION OPERATIONS, LLC among its neighbors
7 discharge permits are in the Hall Creek-Bayou Meto subwatershed (HUC 080204020106); AR0001163 is one. Its county: 127, 3 major; AR0001163 is major permit.
Other permits in the Hall Creek-Bayou Meto subwatershed (HUC 080204020106)
- AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC, Cabot: ARG250014, minor, term to 2022-11-30
- AMMUNITION OPERATIONS LLC, Lonoke: ARG250017, minor, term to 2022-11-30
- FURLOW WASTE WATER PUBLIC FACILITIES BOARD - CARSON BRIDGE TREATMENT PLANT, Lonoke: AR0052833, minor, term to 2024-09-30
- JOHN VEASMON, Jacksonville: ARG550431, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- PROJECT REPEAT - LITTLE ROCK, North Little Rock: ARR157362, minor, term to 2026-10-31
- TRG LONOKE, Lonoke: ARR000178, minor, term to 2019-06-30
Identity
| Facility | AMMUNITION OPERATIONS, LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, LLC |
| NPDES ID | AR0001163 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | April 23, 2015 |
| Expires | May 31, 2020 |
| Address | Lonoke, AR 72086 |
| Receiving water | BU METO,ARKANSAS R |
| Subwatershed | Hall Creek-Bayou Meto (HUC 080204020106) |
| NAICS | 332992 – Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3482 – Small Arms Ammunition |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler AR0000064311; ICIS-AIR source AR0000000508500024 |
NPDES AR0001163: effluent limits and exceedances
AMMUNITION OPERATIONS, LLC (NPDES AR0001163): 39 pollutants on file, 35 limited; 30 with a violation of any kind, 14 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, total recoverable | 14 | 427 | 415 | February 28, 2019 | 1,481% over the limit |
| Copper, total recoverable | 10 | 201 | 188 | January 31, 2019 | 1,430% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 12 | 152 | 126 | September 30, 2020 | 285% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 14 | 81 | 71 | March 31, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 20 | 77 | 68 | October 31, 2024 | 1,208% over the limit |
| Zinc, total recoverable | 8 | 58 | 46 | September 30, 2019 | 392% over the limit |
| Antimony, total recoverable | 16 | 44 | 30 | January 31, 2016 | 117% over the limit |
| pH | 6 | 24 | 18 | March 31, 2025 | |
| Oil & Grease | 10 | 16 | 8 | May 31, 2020 | 73% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 4 | 12 | 8 | March 31, 2016 | 100% over the limit |
| Discharge flow as % of stream flow | 1 | 4 | 4 | September 30, 2021 | 171% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 6 | 3 | July 31, 2026 | 37% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 1 | 6 | 3 | July 31, 2010 | 10% over the limit |
| Antimony, total [as Sb] | 0 | 2 | 2 | September 30, 2007 | 70% over the limit |
| Chromium, total recoverable | 8 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, total recoverable | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Streamflow | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WET, sublethal retest #1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| WET, sublethal retest #2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity - Retest #3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity, Sub-Lethal Retest #3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES AR0001163: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES AR0001163: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES AR0001163 (AMMUNITION OPERATIONS, LLC): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES AR0001163
NPDES AR0001163: 39 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.