Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0003620
RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC, Jesup, GA: NPDES GA0003620 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 37Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC, held by Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC, holds NPDES permit GA0003620. EPA’s file records it issued December 29, 2015 and expiring January 31, 2021.
RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC, Jesup, Georgia: Individual permit GA0003620, held by Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 29, 2015, term to January 31, 2021; Pulp Mills.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 10 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2004, largest 21% over the limit.
- 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2004, largest 201% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 3 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 2% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 1995, largest 16% over the limit.
- 3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pentachlorophenol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 3,4,6-Trichlorocatechol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Tetrachloroguaiacol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Tetrachlorocatechol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Trichlorosyringol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol: 22 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chloroform: 44 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 24 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 8 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Color: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- 2,3,7,8-TCDF, sed.: 22 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Dioxin [TCDD] suspended: 22 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature Increase Deg. F: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Streamflow: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Stage, stream: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Stream flow, instantaneous: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen demand, ultimate: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Depth of pond or reservoir in feet: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- May 11, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- February 20, 2026: Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) (ST6).
- January 21, 2026: Evaluation (S).
RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 85 discharge permits in the Chapel Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701060304), GA0003620 among them. Its county holds 10, 2 of them major permits; GA0003620 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Chapel Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701060304)
- 15 WEST TOWNHOMES, Hinesville: GAR397709, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- ALMA ANIMAL FEED INGREDIENTS PLANT, Alma: GAIS15100, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- ALMA, CITY OF (ALMA WPCP), Alma: GA0032328, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2021
- ALMA, CITY OF (ALMA WPCP), Alma: GAJ020044, minor permit, permit term to January 31, 2022
- AUSTIN ADAMS, Jesup: GAR18C226, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- BARBER'S RECYCLING, Alma: GAIS14670, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP), Baxley: GA0038725, major permit, permit term to May 31, 2021
- BRUNSWICK CELLULOSE, LLC, Brunswick: GA0003654, major permit, permit term to July 31, 2011
- BULLOCH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (GATEWAY POND HOUSE MINE), Statesboro: GAG100035, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2020
- CARDINAL ? STATESBORO GA, Statesboro: GAIS14263, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
Identity
| Facility as filed | RAYONIER PERFORMANCE FIBERS, LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Rayonier Performance Fibers, LLC |
| NPDES ID | GA0003620 |
| 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 | December 29, 2015 |
| Expiration date | January 31, 2021 |
| Address | Jesup, GA 31545 |
| Subwatershed | Chapel Creek (HUC 030701060304) |
| NAICS | 322110 – Pulp Mills |
| SIC | 2611 – Pulp Mills |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 47Pollutants on file
- 37Under a numeric limit
- 41With a violation of any kind
- 4With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 10 | 28 | 6 | July 31, 2004 | 21% over the limit |
| 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin | 1 | 11 | 3 | June 30, 2004 | 201% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 3 | 9 | 2 | July 31, 2026 | 2% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 13 | 1 | August 31, 1995 | 16% over the limit |
| 3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Pentachlorophenol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,6-Trichlorocatechol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2,4,5-Trichlorophenol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 3,4,5-Trichlorocatechol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachloroguaiacol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachlorocatechol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Trichlorosyringol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol | 22 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 44 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 24 | 16 | 0 | ||
| pH | 8 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Adsorbable organic halides [AOX] | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Color | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2,3,7,8-TCDF, sed. | 22 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dioxin [TCDD] suspended | 22 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Temperature Increase Deg. F | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Streamflow | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Stage, stream | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Stream flow, instantaneous | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Depth of pond or reservoir in feet | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
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