NPDES GA0000817 · Clean Water Act
TYSON FOODS, INC.-BUENA VISTA, Buena Vista, GA: NPDES GA0000817 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TYSON FOODS, INC.-BUENA VISTA, Buena Vista, Georgia: Individual permit GA0000817, held by TYSON FOODS, INC.; Administratively continued; issued February 20, 2009, term to December 31, 2013.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 152 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 26% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 50 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2012, largest 5% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 149 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2010, largest 31% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 148 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 74 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 65 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 55 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 37 violations of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 27 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 26 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind.
Other permits held by TYSON FOODS, INC.
- TYSON FARMS, INC., Dawson: GAIS12264, issued 2012-06-01
TYSON FOODS, INC.-BUENA VISTA among its neighbors
2 discharge permits are in the Walker Williams Lakes-Muckalee Creek subwatershed (HUC 031300070701); GA0000817 is one. Its county: 3, 0 major; GA0000817 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Walker Williams Lakes-Muckalee Creek subwatershed (HUC 031300070701)
- GREAT SKY LOT 66, Canton: GAR371132, minor, term to 2018-07-31
Identity
| Facility | TYSON FOODS, INC.-BUENA VISTA |
|---|---|
| Permittee | TYSON FOODS, INC. |
| NPDES ID | GA0000817 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | February 20, 2009 |
| Expires | December 31, 2013 |
| Address | Buena Vista, GA 31803 |
| Subwatershed | Walker Williams Lakes-Muckalee Creek (HUC 031300070701) |
NPDES GA0000817: effluent limits and exceedances
TYSON FOODS, INC.-BUENA VISTA (NPDES GA0000817): 12 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 152 | 4 | December 31, 2010 | 26% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 50 | 2 | July 31, 2012 | 5% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 149 | 1 | December 31, 2010 | 31% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 148 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 78 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 65 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 55 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 24 | 0 |
NPDES GA0000817: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0000817 (TYSON FOODS, INC.-BUENA VISTA): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0000817
NPDES GA0000817: 12 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.