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Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES AZ0022756

PETRO STOPPING CENTER, Kingman, AZ: NPDES AZ0022756 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

PETRO STOPPING CENTER, held by Ta Operating Llc, holds NPDES permit AZ0022756. EPA’s file records it issued November 23, 2016 and expiring November 22, 2021. The status and dates are as EPA’s permit file stood when Velarion loaded it (September 15, 2026); EPA’s free Detailed Facility Report on ECHO carries the permit’s current standing.

Identity

Facility as filedPETRO STOPPING CENTER
Permittee as filedTa Operating Llc
NPDES IDAZ0022756
Permit statusAdministratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued)
Permit typeIndividual permit
Discharger classMinor discharger
Facility typeNot a publicly owned treatment works
IssuedNovember 23, 2016
Expiration dateNovember 22, 2021
AddressKingman, AZ 86401
SubwatershedPeacock Wash (HUC 150302010503)

Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES permit file (ECHO download).

Effluent limits and exceedances

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 measureLimitsViolations, any kindEffluent exceedancesLatest exceedanceLargest exceedance, as filed
Mercury, total recoverable53934June 30, 20261,700% over the limit
E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]31818May 31, 20251,147% over the limit
Chlorine, total residual51111June 30, 2025289% over the limit
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]21010May 31, 202178% over the limit
Cyanide, total [as CN]566March 31, 2023457% over the limit
Zinc, total recoverable455March 31, 2026114% over the limit
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]362February 28, 201729% over the limit
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C722February 28, 202637% over the limit
pH422May 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended711January 31, 202023% over the limit
Copper, total recoverable411March 31, 20193% over the limit
Solids, suspended percent removal111November 30, 20184% over the limit
Oil & Grease440
Sulfide, total [as S]240
Solids, total dissolved130
Hydrogen sulfide220
TU Static 4 Day Chronic Raphidocelis subcapitata (formerly Selenastrum capricornutum)220
Static 7Day Chronic Pimephales Promelas220
TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia220
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]120
Iron, total recoverable310
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]110
Arsenic, total recoverable110
Selenium, total recoverable110
Thallium, total recoverable110
Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]110
Chromium, total recoverable110
Antimony, total recoverable110
Lead, total recoverable400
Temperature, water deg. centigrade300
Chromium, hexavalent dissolved [as Cr]300
Chromium, total [as Cr]200
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant200
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]100
Phosphorus, total [as P]100
Nickel, total recoverable100
Silver total recoverable100
Cadmium, total recoverable100
BOD, 5-day, percent removal100

Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES limits and effluent violations files (ECHO download); up to 60 rows shown, most exceedances first.

Inspections, violations and enforcement

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
November 2, 2026Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationST6
September 1, 2026Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationST6
May 6, 2026Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationST6
April 6, 2026Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationST6
February 2, 2026Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationST6

Inspections

EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES AZ0022756.

Formal enforcement and penalties

3 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.

DateWhat EPA recordedAgencyFederal penaltyState or local penalty
April 17, 2026State Administrative Order of ConsentState
April 17, 2026State Administrative Order of ConsentState
April 17, 2026State Administrative Order of ConsentState

Informal enforcement

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
November 4, 2026Notice of ViolationState
September 14, 2026Notice of ViolationState
July 15, 2026No Further ActionState
May 8, 2026Notice of ViolationState
April 8, 2026Notice of ViolationState
February 10, 2026Notice of ViolationState

Cited to the EPA ICIS-NPDES violation, inspection and enforcement files (ECHO download); up to 50 rows of each shown, newest first.

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PETRO STOPPING CENTER, Kingman, Arizona: Individual permit AZ0022756, held by Ta Operating Llc; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 23, 2016, term to November 22, 2021.

11 of the 39 pollutants listed for NPDES AZ0022756 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

  • Mercury, total recoverable: 5 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 1,700% over the limit.
  • E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 3 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 1,147% over the limit.
  • Chlorine, total residual: 5 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 289% over the limit.
  • Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 78% over the limit.
  • Cyanide, total [as CN]: 5 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 457% over the limit.
  • Zinc, total recoverable: 4 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 114% over the limit.
  • Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2017, largest 29% over the limit.
  • BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 7 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 37% over the limit.
  • pH: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025.
  • Solids, total suspended: 7 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2020, largest 23% over the limit.
  • Copper, total recoverable: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2019, largest 3% over the limit.
  • Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2018, largest 4% over the limit.
  • Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
  • Sulfide, total [as S]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
  • Solids, total dissolved: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
  • Hydrogen sulfide: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
  • TU Static 4 Day Chronic Raphidocelis subcapitata (formerly Selenastrum capricornutum): 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
  • Static 7Day Chronic Pimephales Promelas: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
  • TU Static Renewal 7-Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
  • Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
  • Iron, total recoverable: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Arsenic, total recoverable: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Selenium, total recoverable: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Thallium, total recoverable: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Chromium, total recoverable: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Antimony, total recoverable: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Lead, total recoverable: 4 limits.
  • Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 3 limits.
  • Chromium, hexavalent dissolved [as Cr]: 3 limits.
  • Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits.
  • Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits.
  • Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit.
  • Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit.
  • Nickel, total recoverable: 1 limit.
  • Silver total recoverable: 1 limit.
  • Cadmium, total recoverable: 1 limit.
  • BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit.
  • November 4, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
  • November 2, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
  • September 14, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
  • September 1, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
  • July 15, 2026: No Further Action (State).
  • May 8, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
  • May 6, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
  • April 17, 2026: State Administrative Order of Consent (State).
  • April 17, 2026: State Administrative Order of Consent (State).
  • April 17, 2026: State Administrative Order of Consent (State).
  • April 8, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
  • April 6, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
  • February 10, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
  • February 2, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).

PETRO STOPPING CENTER among its neighbors

3 discharge permits are in the Peacock Wash subwatershed (HUC 150302010503); AZ0022756 is one. Its county: 45, 2 major; AZ0022756 is minor permit.

Other permits in the Peacock Wash subwatershed (HUC 150302010503)

Nearby on the register

Figures from EPA’s ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.

What this page shows

This public-records page covers NPDES permit AZ0022756, held by Ta Operating Llc for PETRO STOPPING CENTER in Kingman, AZ, within the Peacock Wash subwatershed (HUC 150302010503), and records its administratively continued status. The page lists 39 pollutants on file, 28 under a numeric limit, and 12 with an effluent exceedance.