Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0003280
KING AMERICA FINISHING, INC., Sylvania, GA: NPDES GA0003280 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 35Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 12Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
KING AMERICA FINISHING, INC., held by King America Finishing Inc., holds NPDES permit GA0003280. EPA’s file records it issued November 19, 2013 and expiring November 30, 2018.
KING AMERICA FINISHING, INC., Sylvania, Georgia: Individual permit GA0003280, held by King America Finishing Inc.; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 19, 2013, term to November 30, 2018.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 70 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2022, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Formaldehyde: 6 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 35 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2022, largest 138% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2014, largest 419% over the limit.
- LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2022, largest 485% over the limit.
- pH: 8 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2011.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2018, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 8 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2015, largest 60% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2016, largest 41% over the limit.
- LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Pimephales: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2018, largest 84% over the limit.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2021, largest 0% over the limit.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2010, largest 129% over the limit.
- E. coli: 0 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Color [admi units]: 8 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Tetrahydroxymethylphosphonium chloride, THPC: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hydrogen peroxide: 6 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 6 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 6 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Total phenols: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Specific conductance: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Discharge flow as % of stream flow: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, ortho: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 17, 2026: Evaluation (S).
KING AMERICA FINISHING, INC. among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 78 discharge permits in the Rosemary Creek subwatershed (HUC 030602010607), GA0003280 among them. Its county holds 9, 2 of them major permits; GA0003280 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Rosemary Creek subwatershed (HUC 030602010607)
- AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION, Augusta: GAIS14590, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- AMETRI HWY 25 INDUSTRIAL PARK, Millen: GAR18C27A, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- AU-HS PAVILION I & II, Augusta: GAR18C264, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- AUGUSTA MILL ADDITION, Augusta: GAIS15136, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- AUGUSTA PUBLIC TRANSIT, Augusta: GAIS14076, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- AUGUSTA TERMINAL, Augusta: GAIS15025, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- AUGUSTA, CITY OF (HIGHLAND AVENUE WTP), Augusta: GAG640063, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2025
- AURUBIS RICHMOND, Augusta: GAIS14658, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- AYLESBURY COMMONS SUBDIVISION, Unknown: GAR347016, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2018
- AYLESBURY COMMONS SUBDIVISION, Unknown: GAR347018, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2018
Identity
| Facility as filed | KING AMERICA FINISHING, INC. |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | King America Finishing Inc. |
| NPDES ID | GA0003280 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | November 19, 2013 |
| Expiration date | November 30, 2018 |
| Address | Sylvania, GA 30467 |
| Subwatershed | Rosemary Creek (HUC 030602010607) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler GAD075930982 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 37Pollutants on file
- 35Under a numeric limit
- 15With 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 | 2 | 70 | 70 | September 30, 2022 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Formaldehyde | 6 | 36 | 35 | February 28, 2022 | 138% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 18 | 18 | January 31, 2014 | 419% over the limit |
| LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia | 2 | 15 | 14 | May 31, 2024 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 11 | 11 | February 28, 2022 | 485% over the limit |
| pH | 8 | 10 | 10 | June 30, 2011 | |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 7 | 4 | December 31, 2018 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 8 | 4 | 4 | May 31, 2015 | 60% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 4 | 4 | March 31, 2016 | 41% over the limit |
| LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Pimephales | 4 | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2018 | 84% over the limit |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 2 | 1 | 1 | August 31, 2021 | 0% over the limit |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2010 | 129% over the limit |
| E. coli | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Color [admi units] | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tetrahydroxymethylphosphonium chloride, THPC | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hydrogen peroxide | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total phenols | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Discharge flow as % of stream flow | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, ortho | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES GA0003280.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 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
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES GA0003280.
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