Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0020214

GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP), Griffin, GA: NPDES GA0020214 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

Administratively continuedPermit status
MajorDischarger class
19Pollutants under a numeric limit
10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
1Inspections on file
0Formal enforcement actions

GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP), held by Griffin, City of, holds NPDES permit GA0020214. EPA’s file records it issued April 20, 2018 and expiring April 30, 2023.

GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP), Griffin, Georgia: Individual permit GA0020214, held by Griffin, City of; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 20, 2018, term to April 30, 2023.

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 68 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 64% over the limit.
Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 193% over the limit.
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 53% over the limit.
Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2019, largest 142% over the limit.
Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2001, largest 20% over the limit.
NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2016, largest 46% over the limit.
Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2016, largest 46% over the limit.
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 12 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2001, largest 22% over the limit.
pH: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2004.
BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2001, largest 120% over the limit.
Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.

May 6, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
February 19, 2026: Evaluation (S).
January 6, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).

Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 366 were issued before GA0020214. Griffin, City of holds 4 permits in Georgia.

Other permits held by Griffin, City of

GRIFFIN, CITY OF (POTATO CREEK WPCP), Griffin: GA0030791, issued June 18, 2014
GRIFFIN, CITY OF (HARRY SIMMONS WTP), Griffin: GAG640112, issued December 31, 2020
GRIFFIN, CITY OF (SHOAL CREEK - BLANTON MILL WPCP), Griffin: GAJ020036, issued May 31, 2013

Coverages issued nearest GA0020214

February 13, 2018: CITY OF CARTERSVILLE (CARTERSVILLE WPCP), Cartersville, GA0024091, held by Cartersville, City of
February 13, 2018: MACON WATER AUTHORITY (ROCKY CREEK WRF), Macon, GA0024546, held by Macon Water Authority
February 16, 2018: MACON WATER AUTHORITY (LOWER POPLAR WRF), Macon, GA0024538, held by Macon Water Authority
February 16, 2018: RICEBORO, CITY OF (RICEBORO WPCP), Riceboro, GA0038491, held by Riceboro, City of
March 21, 2018: AILEY, CITY OF (AILEY WPCP), Ailey, GA0049247, held by Ailey, City of
April 20, 2018: BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMISSION (SOUTHPORT WPCP), Brunswick, GA0038938, held by Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water & Sewer Commission
April 20, 2018: CRAWFORD, CITY OF (CRAWFORD WPCP), Crawford, GA0039144, held by Crawford, City of
May 14, 2018: THOMASTON, CITY OF (TOWN BRANCH WPCP), Thomaston, GA0030121, held by Thomaston, City of
May 14, 2018: BANKS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (HUDSON RIVER WPCP), Commerce, GA0050215, held by Banks County Board of Commissioners (BOC)
May 30, 2018: WARNER ROBINS, CITY OF (OCMULGEE RIVER WPCP), Warner Robins, GA0037796, held by Warner Robins, City of

GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP) among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 229 discharge permits in the Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701031401), GA0020214 among them.

Other permits in the Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701031401)

120 ABBERLEY LN, Macon: GAR3976C6, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
3430 AIRLINE ROAD, Mcdonough: GAR18C1EF, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
3450 AIRLINE ROAD, Mcdonough: GAR18C1E7, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
A NEW FACILITY FOR UNIVERSAL INDUSTRIAL GASES, INC., Warner Robins: GAR153582, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2018
AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION - MAC, Macon: GAIS14617, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
AGGREGATES USA, LLC (MACON QUARRY), Macon: GAG300102, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2026
ALDEN ESTATES, PHASE 1, LOT 14, 250 GARNET DR S, MBC, ESPCP, Lizella: GAR39774D, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC ? WGR1, Macon: GAIS14937, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
ANDERSON COVE, Covington: GAR39778A, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
ARCILLA MINING & LAND COMPANY, LLC (M94L), Dry Branch: GA0050273, minor permit, permit term to June 30, 2023

Identity

Facility as filed	GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP)
Permittee as filed	Griffin, City of
NPDES ID	GA0020214
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	April 20, 2018
Expiration date	April 30, 2023
Address	Griffin, GA 30223
Subwatershed	Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek (HUC 030701031401)

Effluent limits and exceedances

19Pollutants on file
19Under a numeric limit
11With a violation of any kind
10With 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
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	68	18	18	May 31, 2019	64% over the limit
Solids, total suspended	8	13	13	May 31, 2019	193% over the limit
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	2	10	10	March 31, 2024	53% over the limit
Phosphorus, total [as P]	4	7	7	July 31, 2019	142% over the limit
Solids, suspended percent removal	1	2	2	May 31, 2001	20% over the limit
NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	1	2	1	June 30, 2016	46% over the limit
Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales	1	2	1	June 30, 2016	46% over the limit
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	12	1	1	March 31, 2001	22% over the limit
pH	2	1	1	August 31, 2004
BOD, 5-day, percent removal	1	1	1	March 31, 2001	120% over the limit
Solids, sludge, total, dry weight	1	1	0
Coliform, fecal general	2	0	0
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]	1	0	0
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]	1	0	0
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]	1	0	0
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]	1	0	0
Phosphate, ortho [as P]	1	0	0
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]	1	0	0
Chlorine, total residual	1	0	0

Inspections, violations and enforcement

2Single-event violations

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
May 6, 2026	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	ST6
January 6, 2026	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	ST6

Inspections

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
February 19, 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 GA0020214.

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This public-records page covers NPDES permit GA0020214, held by Griffin, City of for the GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP) facility in Griffin, GA, and lists its Administratively continued status as a Major Discharger. The page shows 19 pollutants on file, 10 of which carry an effluent exceedance, and it sits within the Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701031401).