Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES FL0021105

COCOA BEACH WRF, Cocoa Beach, FL: NPDES FL0021105 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

Administratively continuedPermit status
MajorDischarger class
16Pollutants under a numeric limit
12Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
1Inspections on file
0Formal enforcement actions

COCOA BEACH WRF, held by Cocoa Beach, City Of, holds NPDES permit FL0021105, which discharges to Class Iii Marine, Wbid 3057a, Banana R. EPA’s file records it issued November 13, 2018 and expiring November 12, 2023.

COCOA BEACH WRF, Cocoa Beach, Florida: Individual permit FL0021105, held by Cocoa Beach, City Of; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 13, 2018, term to November 12, 2023, by Florida Department of Environmental Protection; discharges to Class III Marine, WBID 3057A, Banana R; Sewage Treatment Facilities.

Coliform, fecal general: 6 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
Nitrogen, total [as N]: 10 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 1,340% over the limit.
Chlorodibromomethane: 2 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2012, largest 78% over the limit.
Cyanide, total [as CN]: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2005, largest 1,100% over the limit.
Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2017, largest 1,100% over the limit.
Solids, total suspended: 7 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2012, largest 750% over the limit.
Copper, total recoverable: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2012, largest 936% over the limit.
Phosphorus, total [as P]: 10 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2018, largest 51% over the limit.
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 7 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2012, largest 310% over the limit.
Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2012, largest 431% over the limit.
Phosphorous, total elemental: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2012, largest 30% over the limit.
pH: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2017.
LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Cyprinella leedsi: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 7 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Phenolic compounds, total: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Plant capacity fact. percent of capacity: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Bromoform: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.

November 2, 2026: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
October 29, 2026: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
October 6, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
August 27, 2026: Evaluation (S).
August 5, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
July 21, 2026: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
June 27, 2026: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).
April 15, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
February 9, 2026: WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup (ST6).

Florida holds 151 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 90 were issued before FL0021105. Cocoa Beach, City Of holds 2 permits in Florida.

Other permits held by Cocoa Beach, City Of

COCOA BEACH, CITY OF, Cocoa Beach: FLL021105, issued January 1, 2021

Coverages issued nearest FL0021105

August 15, 2018: BOCA RATON, CITY OF - WWTP, Boca Raton, FL0026344, held by City of Boca Raton Department of Utility Services
August 15, 2018: PONTE VEDRA WRF, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL0117951, held by JEA
August 17, 2018: CLEARWATER CITY OF MASTER REUSE SYSTEM, Clearwater, FL0186261, held by City of Clearwater Public Utilities Department
September 14, 2018: AUBURNDALE ALLRED WWTP, Auburndale, FL0021466, held by City of Auburndale
October 11, 2018: COCOA WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Cocoa, FL0021521, held by Cocoa, City of
November 13, 2018: MACCLENNY WWTF, Macclenny, FL0040495, held by City of Macclenny
November 26, 2018: JACKSONVILLE BEACH WWTF, Jacksonville Beach, FL0020231, held by Jacksonville Beach, City of
January 10, 2019: LOXAHATCHEE ENV CONTROL DIST WWTP, Jupiter, FL0034649, held by Loxahatchee Environmental Control District - WWTP
January 14, 2019: DAYTONA BEACH/BETHUNE POINT WRF, Daytona Beach, FL0025984, held by CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH
January 14, 2019: DAYTONA BEACH WESTSIDE REGIONAL WRF, Daytona Beach, FL0111392, held by CITY OF DAYTONA BEACH

COCOA BEACH WRF among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 55 discharge permits in the South Banana River subwatershed (HUC 030802020203), FL0021105 among them. Its county holds 713, 5 of them major permits; FL0021105 is a major permit.

Other permits in the South Banana River subwatershed (HUC 030802020203)

20 WEST POINT DR VERTOLLI, Cocoa Beach: FLG074383, minor permit, permit term to March 17, 2030
415 SOUTH BANANA RIVER, Merritt Island: FLR10VI91, minor permit, permit term to July 29, 2027
AMBASSADOR SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC, Cape Canaveral: FLR05I706, minor permit, permit term to September 19, 2026
ANCHORAGE YACHT BASIN, Melbourne: FLR05H982, minor permit, permit term to July 2, 2021
BICENTENNIAL PARK, Cocoa Beach: FLR20IB80, minor permit, permit term to April 5, 2030
CALIBER CAPITAL CARWASH, Indian Harbour Beach: FLR20FJ07, minor permit, permit term to April 21, 2027
CANAVERAL CUSTOM BOATS INC, Cape Canaveral: FLR05B632, minor permit, discharging to ST JOHNS RIVER MGMT SYST, permit term to June 1, 2011
CAPE CANAVERAL HOTEL, Cape Canaveral: FLR20IV69, minor permit, permit term to December 25, 2030
CAPE CANAVERAL OFFSITE STORAGE, Cape Canaveral: FLRNEF307, minor permit, permit term to May 13, 2020
CAPE CANAVERAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Cape Canaveral: FLR05I034, minor permit, permit term to December 1, 2021

Identity

Facility as filed	COCOA BEACH WRF
Permittee as filed	Cocoa Beach, City Of
NPDES ID	FL0021105
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	November 13, 2018
Expiration date	November 12, 2023
Issuing agency	Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Address	Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Receiving water	Class III Marine, WBID 3057A, Banana R
Receiving water impaired	303(D) Listed
Subwatershed	South Banana River (HUC 030802020203)
Program components on file	Biosolids, POTW
NAICS	221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities
SIC	4952 – Sewerage Systems
Other EPA IDs (FRS)	RCRA handler FLR000117127

Effluent limits and exceedances

19Pollutants on file
16Under a numeric limit
14With a violation of any kind
12With 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
Coliform, fecal general	6	29	29	October 31, 2025	99,999% over the limit
Nitrogen, total [as N]	10	27	27	October 31, 2025	1,340% over the limit
Chlorodibromomethane	2	21	20	February 29, 2012	78% over the limit
Cyanide, total [as CN]	0	18	18	December 31, 2005	1,100% over the limit
Chlorine, total residual	4	7	7	October 31, 2017	1,100% over the limit
Solids, total suspended	7	6	6	May 31, 2012	750% over the limit
Copper, total recoverable	0	5	5	October 31, 2012	936% over the limit
Phosphorus, total [as P]	10	4	4	March 31, 2018	51% over the limit
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	7	3	3	March 31, 2012	310% over the limit
Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA	4	2	2	March 31, 2012	431% over the limit
Phosphorous, total elemental	0	2	2	March 31, 2012	30% over the limit
pH	4	1	1	June 30, 2017
LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia	6	2	0
LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Cyprinella leedsi	6	2	0
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	7	0	0
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]	2	0	0
Phenolic compounds, total	2	0	0
Plant capacity fact. percent of capacity	1	0	0
Bromoform	1	0	0

Inspections, violations and enforcement

7Single-event violations

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
November 2, 2026	WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup	ST6
October 29, 2026	WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup	ST6
August 5, 2026	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	ST6
July 21, 2026	WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup	ST6
June 27, 2026	WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup	ST6
April 15, 2026	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	ST6
February 9, 2026	WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup	ST6

Inspections

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
August 27, 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
October 6, 2026	Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter	State

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The public-records page for NPDES permit FL0021105, held by Cocoa Beach, City Of for the COCOA BEACH WRF in Cocoa Beach, FL, lists the permit as administratively continued, with 16 pollutants under a numeric limit and 12 pollutants with an effluent exceedance. The permit's issue and expiration dates, November 13, 2018 and November 12, 2023, reflect EPA's file as of October 14, 2026.