NPDES GA0021610 · Clean Water Act
ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP), Conyers, GA: NPDES GA0021610 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP), Conyers, Georgia: Individual permit GA0021610, held by Rockdale County Water Resources; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued July 15, 2016, term to July 31, 2021; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
1 of the 18 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0021610 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 112 violations of any kind, 110 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2003, largest 61% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 35 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 1998, largest 226% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 1997, largest 300% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 1997, largest 981% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 1998, largest 640% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 8 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 1998, largest 394% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2004.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 1997, largest 567% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 1997, largest 567% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 1990, largest 1,400% over the limit.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit.
- October 14, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 251 were issued before GA0021610. Rockdale County Water Resources holds 6 permits in Georgia.
Other permits held by Rockdale County Water Resources
- ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (HONEY CREEK WPCP), Conyers: GA0022659, issued 2017-10-25
- ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (SCOTT CREEK WPCP), Conyers: GA0026239, issued 2018-06-08
- ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (QUIGG BRANCH WPCP), Conyers: GA0047678, issued 2019-05-20
- ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (SNAPPING SHOALS WPCP), Conyers: GA0050258, issued 2018-02-01
- ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES 2011 SPLOST WATERLINE PROJECT GROUP 1, Conyers: GAR246837, issued 2013-09-23
Coverages issued nearest GA0021610
- 2016-03-22: FLOWERY BRANCH, CITY OF (FLOWERY BRANCH WPCP), Flowery Branch: GA0031933, held by Flowery Branch, City of
- 2016-05-16: WINDER, CITY OF (MARBURG CREEK WPCP), Winder: GA0023191, held by Winder, City of
- 2016-05-27: BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP), Baxley: GA0038725, held by Baxley, City of
- 2016-05-31: TALLAPOOSA, CITY OF (TALLAPOOSA WPCP), Tallapoosa: GA0020982, held by Tallapoosa, City of
- 2016-05-31: TOCCOA, CITY OF (EASTANOLLEE CREEK WPCP), Toccoa: GA0021814, held by Toccoa, City of
- 2016-07-21: CONSOLIDATED UTILITIES, INC. (LARCHMONT ESTATES WPCP), Savannah: GA0034819, held by Consolidated Utilities Inc.
- 2016-07-29: NASHVILLE, CITY OF (NASHVILLE WPCP), Nashville: GA0039365, held by Nashville, City of
- 2016-08-15: WALKER COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (WALKER COUNTY WSA WPCP), Chickamauga: GA0020478, held by Walker County Water & Sewerage Authority
- 2016-08-15: CLAYTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (NORTHEAST WRF), Rex: GA0020575, held by Clayton County
- 2016-08-15: CUTHBERT, CITY OF (CUTHBERT WPCP), Cuthbert: GA0037249, held by Cuthbert, City of
ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP) among its neighbors
639 discharge permits are in the Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 030701030301); GA0021610 is one. Its county: 21, 2 major; GA0021610 is major permit.
Other permits in the Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 030701030301)
- 1 CABIN DRIVE DEVELOPMENT, Conley: GAR18C1C4, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1001 MOSELEY ROAD - TRACT 3, Stockbridge: GAR397746, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1009 MOSELEY ROAD - TRACT 1, Stockbridge: GAR397744, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1303 LITHONIA INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Lithonia: GAR18C262, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1420 AZALEA DRIVE, LOT 3, Lawrenceville: GAR18BD88, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 14300 HOPEWELL ROAD, Alpharetta: GAR18C2EF, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1540 SIKES ROAD, Statham: GAR3976AC, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1632 HOWELL BRIDGE RD, Ball Ground: GAR18C252, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 1861 BLACK BEAR TRAIL, Big Canoe: GAR18C26E, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 2178 NE HILLWOOD DR LOT 694-697, Conyers: GAR3976C5, minor, term to 2028-07-31
Identity
| Facility | ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Rockdale County Water Resources |
| NPDES ID | GA0021610 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 15, 2016 |
| Expires | July 31, 2021 |
| Address | Conyers, GA 30094 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River (HUC 030701030301) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES GA0021610: effluent limits and exceedances
ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP) (NPDES GA0021610): 18 pollutants on file, 18 limited; 17 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 112 | 110 | March 31, 2003 | 61% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 39 | 35 | September 30, 1998 | 226% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 19 | 15 | November 30, 1997 | 300% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 12 | 12 | November 30, 1997 | 981% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 11 | 9 | June 30, 1998 | 640% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 8 | 7 | 7 | June 30, 1998 | 394% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 4 | 4 | January 31, 2004 | |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 4 | 3 | November 30, 1997 | 567% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 3 | 2 | November 30, 1997 | 567% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 2 | 2 | March 31, 1990 | 1,400% over the limit |
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES GA0021610: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0021610: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
NPDES GA0021610 (ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP)): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0021610
NPDES GA0021610: 18 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.