WAYCROSS, CITY OF (WAYCROSS WPCP), Waycross, GA: NPDES GA0020966 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

WAYCROSS, CITY OF (WAYCROSS WPCP), Waycross, Georgia: Individual permit GA0020966, held by City of Waycross; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued June 23, 2021, term to June 30, 2026.

6 of the 21 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0020966 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

• Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2023, largest 121% over the limit.
• BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 28 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2019, largest 236% over the limit.
• Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2006, largest 2,627% over the limit.
• Solids, total suspended: 12 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2005, largest 5,909% over the limit.
• Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2009, largest 20% over the limit.
• Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2018, largest 63% over the limit.
• BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2004, largest 32% over the limit.
• Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
• Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
• Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
• Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
• pH: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
• Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
• Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit.
• Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 1 limit.
• Copper, total recoverable: 1 limit.
• Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit.
• NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit.
• Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit.

• July 31, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
• July 13, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
• July 13, 2026: Evaluation (IU) (S).
• July 13, 2026: Evaluation (IU) (S).
• July 13, 2026: Evaluation (S).
• April 20, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
• February 25, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies (ST6).
• February 25, 2026: Evaluation (S).

Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 432 were issued before GA0020966. City of Waycross holds 2 permits in Georgia.

Other permits held by City of Waycross

• CITY OF WAYCROSS, Waycross: GAL020966, issued 2021-01-01

Coverages issued nearest GA0020966

• 2021-04-19: FORT GAINES, CITY OF (FORT GAINES WPCP), Fort Gaines: GA0026191, held by Fort Gaines, City of
• 2021-05-28: HINESVILLE, CITY OF (FORT STEWART WPCP), Fort Stewart: GA0047180, held by City of Hinesville
• 2021-05-28: HINESVILLE, CITY OF (JV ROAD WRF), Hinesville: GA0050301, held by Hinesville, City of
• 2021-06-18: OCONEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (CALLS CREEK WPCP), Watkinsville: GA0050211, held by Oconee County
• 2021-06-22: SANDERSVILLE, CITY OF (SANDERSVILLE WPCP), Sandersville: GA0032051, held by City of Sandersville
• 2021-07-20: WASHINGTON, CITY OF (ROCKY CREEK WPCP), Washington: GA0031101, held by City of Washington
• 2021-08-25: NEWTON COUNTY WATER & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (A. SCOTT EMMONS WRF AT LITTLE RIVER), Covington: GA0050304, held by Newton County Water & Sewerage Authority
• 2021-10-27: LOGANVILLE, CITY OF (BIG FLAT CREEK WPCP), Loganville: GA0020788, held by City of Loganville
• 2021-12-17: GWINNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES (CROOKED CREEK WRF), Norcross: GA0026433, held by Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
• 2022-01-20: POOLER, CITY OF (BLOOMINGDALE REGIONAL WPCP), Pooler: GA0047066, held by City of Pooler

WAYCROSS, CITY OF (WAYCROSS WPCP) among its neighbors

73 discharge permits are in the Lower Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030702011104); GA0020966 is one. Its county: 14, 1 major; GA0020966 is major permit.

Other permits in the Lower Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030702011104)

• 555 BARBER ROAD SURFACE MINE, Woodbine: GAG100045, minor, term to 2026-07-31
• ARCHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC, Nahunta: GAIS13702, minor, term to 2027-05-31
• BLACKSHEAR, CITY OF (BLACKSHEAR WPCP), Blackshear: GAJ020001, minor, term to 2020-12-31
• BRANTLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADE CENTER, Nahunta: GAR120774, minor, term to 2018-07-31
• BRUNSWICK YARD, Brunswick: GAIS14721, minor, term to 2027-05-31
• BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMISSION (SOUTHPORT WPCP), Brunswick: GA0038938, major, term to 2023-04-30
• BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (ACADEMY CREEK WPCP), Brunswick: GA0025313, major, term to 2018-07-30
• CAMDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY, Kingsland: GAR18C23A, minor, term to 2028-07-31
• CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS, INC. ? PLANT 50, Waycross: GAIS14627, minor, term to 2027-05-31
• CHATHAM WATER UTILITY (SANCTUARY COVE AT ST. ANDREWS SOUND WRF), Waverly: GAJ030797, minor, term to 2020-05-31