NPDES GA0020923 · Clean Water Act
RABUN COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (STEKOA CREEK WRF), Clayton, GA: NPDES GA0020923 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
RABUN COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (STEKOA CREEK WRF), Clayton, Georgia: Individual permit GA0020923, held by Clayton (City of); Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 27, 2019, term to February 29, 2024; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
4 of the 20 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0020923 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 254 violations of any kind, 66 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 1,967% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 353 violations of any kind, 49 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2016, largest 2,662% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 8 limits, 344 violations of any kind, 40 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2016, largest 834% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 64 violations of any kind, 27 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2015, largest 893% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 58 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2015, largest 320% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2020, largest 20,500% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 90 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2010, largest 2,900% over the limit.
- Temperature Increase Deg. F: 1 limit, 20 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2016, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 6 limits, 201 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 76 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 43 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 38 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 26 violations of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 19 violations of any kind.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit.
- August 28, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 392 were issued before GA0020923.
Coverages issued nearest GA0020923
- 2019-02-07: WRENS, CITY OF (WRENS WPCP), Wrens: GA0021857, held by Wrens, City of
- 2019-02-07: EDISON, CITY OF (EDISON WPCP), Edison: GA0037427, held by City of Edison
- 2019-02-11: MADISON, CITY OF (SOUTHSIDE WPCP), Madison: GA0023141, held by Madison, City of
- 2019-02-11: MADISON, CITY OF (INDIAN CREEK WRF), Madison: GA0038741, held by Madison, City of
- 2019-02-12: SARDIS, CITY OF (SARDIS WPCP), Sardis: GA0020893, held by City of Sardis
- 2019-02-27: THOMSON, CITY OF (THOMSON WPCP), Thomson: GA0020974, held by City of Thomson
- 2019-02-27: BAINBRIDGE, CITY OF (BAINBRIDGE WPCP), Bainbridge: GA0024678, held by Bainbridge, City of
- 2019-03-08: LULA, CITY OF (LULA WPCP), Lula: GA0039039, held by City of Lula
- 2019-04-11: RICHLAND, CITY OF (RICHLAND WPCP), Richland: GA0021539, held by Richland, City of
- 2019-04-11: BRASELTON, TOWN OF (BRASELTON WRF), Braselton: GA0038857, held by Town of Braselton
RABUN COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (STEKOA CREEK WRF) among its neighbors
47 discharge permits are in the Whitewater River subwatershed (HUC 030601010104); GA0020923 is one. Its county: 17, 1 major; GA0020923 is major permit.
Other permits in the Whitewater River subwatershed (HUC 030601010104)
- 6884 TUSQUITTEE ROAD, Hayesville: NCG550427, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- 83 CAREFREE CIRCLE, Sapphire: NCG551100, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- ATHENS Y CAMP CHATTOOGA (ATHENS Y CAMP CHATTOOGA WPCP), Tallulah Falls: GAG550128, minor, term to 2025-03-31
- ATHENS Y CAMP FOR BOYS (ATHENS Y CAMP FOR BOYS WPCP), Tallulah Falls: GAG550004, minor, term to 2025-03-31
- BAD CREEK DRY HOUSE SPOILS, Salem: SCR10ZK13, minor, term to 2030-12-29
- BAD CREEK LAYDOWN, Salem: SCR10ZE94, minor, term to 2028-12-13
- BLACK ROCK ESTATES -LOT 25, Clayton: GAR39777C, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- CEDAR HILL WWTP, Cashiers: NC0068918, minor, term to 2022-08-31
- CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL ALLIANCE INC. DBA CENTER FOR SPIRITUAL AWARENESS (CENTER FOR, Lakemont: GAG550102, minor, term to 2025-03-31
- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (TUGALOO STATE PARK WPCP), Lavonia: GAG550012, minor, term to 2025-03-31
Identity
| Facility | RABUN COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (STEKOA CREEK WRF) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Clayton (City of) |
| NPDES ID | GA0020923 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 27, 2019 |
| Expires | February 29, 2024 |
| Address | Clayton, GA 30525 |
| Subwatershed | Whitewater River (HUC 030601010104) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES GA0020923: effluent limits and exceedances
RABUN COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (STEKOA CREEK WRF) (NPDES GA0020923): 20 pollutants on file, 20 limited; 16 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 254 | 66 | May 31, 2025 | 1,967% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 353 | 49 | February 29, 2016 | 2,662% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 8 | 344 | 40 | February 29, 2016 | 834% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 64 | 27 | April 30, 2015 | 893% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 58 | 21 | April 30, 2015 | 320% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 90 | 14 | February 29, 2020 | 20,500% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 90 | 12 | June 30, 2010 | 2,900% over the limit |
| Temperature Increase Deg. F | 1 | 20 | 7 | March 31, 2016 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 6 | 201 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 76 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 43 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 19 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 2 | 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 |
NPDES GA0020923: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0020923: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES GA0020923 (RABUN COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (STEKOA CREEK WRF)): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0020923
NPDES GA0020923: 20 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.