NPDES GA0003883 · Clean Water Act
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MCINTOSH), Rincon, GA: NPDES GA0003883 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MCINTOSH), Rincon, Georgia: Individual permit GA0003883, held by Georgia Power Company; Administratively continued; issued March 19, 2020, term to May 31, 2025; Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation.
13 of the 28 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0003883 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- pH: 6 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2005.
- Oil & Grease: 6 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 1997, largest 290% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 1994, largest 82% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Temp. diff. between up/down stream deg. F: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, free available: 8 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 22 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Oxidants released, total residual: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Temp. diff. between intake and discharge: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual [dsg. time]: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 9 limits.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 9 limits.
- Chlorine, total residual: 8 limits.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 2 limits.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 1 limit.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 1 limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 1 limit.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 1 limit.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 1 limit.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 1 limit.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 1 limit.
- March 20, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 9, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Other permits held by Georgia Power Company
- MCDONOUGH-ATKINSON COMBINED-CYCLE FACILITY, Smyrna: GA0001431, issued 2016-04-20
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT BOWEN), Cartersville: GA0001449, issued 2007-11-09
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT HAMMOND), Rome: GA0001457, issued 2024-03-22
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MITCHELL), Albany: GA0001465, issued 2017-08-18
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT YATES), Newnan: GA0001473, issued 2019-03-01
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (GOAT ROCK HYDROELECTRIC PLANT), Fortson: GA0001503, issued 2018-09-28
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (MORGAN FALLS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT), Dunwoody: GA0001511, issued 2017-06-26
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (OLIVER DAM HYDROELECTRIC PLANT), Columbus: GA0001520, issued 2018-09-28
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (NORTH HIGHLANDS HYDROELECTRIC PLANT), Columbus: GA0001538, issued 2018-09-28
- GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (FLINT RIVER HYDROELECTRIC PLANT), Albany: GA0001546, issued 2018-09-28
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MCINTOSH) among its neighbors
170 discharge permits are in the Wilmington River subwatershed (HUC 030602040101); GA0003883 is one. Its county: 23, 2 major; GA0003883 is major permit.
Other permits in the Wilmington River subwatershed (HUC 030602040101)
- 1025 WEST GWINNETT, Savannah: GAR18C218, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 15TH STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, Tybee Island: GAR25452B, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 3700 WALLIN STREET SELF STORAGE FACILITY, Savannah: GAR18C201, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS - SAVANNAH, Savannah: GAIS14637, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION, Savannah: GAIS14616, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC ? SAV4, Pooler: GAIS14463, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC ? SAV7, Pooler: GAIS14448, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- AMBOS STREET SUBDIVISION, Savannah: GAR18B5AD, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- AMBROSE COLLISION CENTER, Springfield: GAR18C234, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- ARCADIA SURFACE MINE, Midway: GAIS14655, minor, term to 2027-05-31
Identity
| Facility | GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MCINTOSH) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Georgia Power Company |
| NPDES ID | GA0003883 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 19, 2020 |
| Expires | May 31, 2025 |
| Address | Rincon, GA 31326 |
| Subwatershed | Wilmington River (HUC 030602040101) |
| NAICS | 221112 – Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation |
| SIC | 4911 – Electric Services |
NPDES GA0003883: effluent limits and exceedances
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MCINTOSH) (NPDES GA0003883): 28 pollutants on file, 23 limited; 15 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6 | 16 | 8 | March 31, 2005 | |
| Oil & Grease | 6 | 5 | 5 | December 31, 1997 | 290% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 7 | 3 | September 30, 1994 | 82% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Temp. diff. between up/down stream deg. F | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, free available | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 22 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oxidants released, total residual | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual [dsg. time] | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES GA0003883: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0003883: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES GA0003883: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES GA0003883 (GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (PLANT MCINTOSH)): no single-event violation and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0003883
NPDES GA0003883: 28 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.