Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0024538
MACON WATER AUTHORITY (LOWER POPLAR WRF), Macon, GA: NPDES GA0024538 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 18Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
MACON WATER AUTHORITY (LOWER POPLAR WRF), held by Macon Water Authority, holds NPDES permit GA0024538. EPA’s file records it issued February 16, 2018 and expiring February 28, 2023.
MACON WATER AUTHORITY (LOWER POPLAR WRF), Macon, Georgia: Individual permit GA0024538, held by Macon Water Authority; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued February 16, 2018, term to February 28, 2023.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 41 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 47% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2020, largest 88% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2009, largest 45% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 20 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 1989, largest 83% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 282% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2022, largest 567% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2012, largest 24% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 1995, largest 567% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2018, largest 10% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2011, largest 7% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 16 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 2 limits, 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.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- November 3, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- October 30, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- September 11, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 31, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- July 28, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- July 7, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- July 6, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- June 7, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 4, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 22, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 5, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 30, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 26, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 14, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 11, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- January 20, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- January 8, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 363 were issued before GA0024538. Macon Water Authority holds 7 permits in Georgia.
Other permits held by Macon Water Authority
- MACON WATER AUTHORITY (ROCKY CREEK WRF), Macon: GA0024546, issued February 13, 2018
- MACON WATER AUTHORITY (FRANK C. AMERSON WTP), Macon: GAG640016, issued December 31, 2020
- MACON WATER AUTHORITY, Macon: GAL024538, issued January 1, 2021
- 2013 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, ECHECONNEE FORCE MAIN REPAIRS, Macon: GAR246694, issued September 23, 2013
- 36 INCH SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION FOR GDOT PROJECT 311410, Macon: GAR248774, issued September 23, 2013
- JOE TAMPLIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD 18 SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT, Macon: GAR25432A, issued August 1, 2023
Coverages issued nearest GA0024538
- February 1, 2018: ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (SNAPPING SHOALS WPCP), Conyers, GA0050258, held by Rockdale County Water Resources
- February 13, 2018: THOMASTON, CITY OF (BELL CREEK WPCP), Thomaston, GA0020079, held by Thomaston, City of
- February 13, 2018: BARNESVILLE, CITY OF (JAMES A. KING WWTF), Barnesville, GA0021041, held by Barnesville,City of
- 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: 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: GRIFFIN, CITY OF (CABIN CREEK WPCP), Griffin, GA0020214, held by Griffin, 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
MACON WATER AUTHORITY (LOWER POPLAR WRF) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 229 discharge permits in the Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701031401), GA0024538 among them. Its county holds 40, 2 of them major permits; GA0024538 is a major permit.
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 | MACON WATER AUTHORITY (LOWER POPLAR WRF) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Macon Water Authority |
| NPDES ID | GA0024538 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 16, 2018 |
| Expiration date | February 28, 2023 |
| Address | Macon, GA 31201 |
| Subwatershed | Cole Creek-Tobesofkee Creek (HUC 030701031401) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler GAD991275785; ICIS-AIR source GA0000001302100230 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 20Pollutants on file
- 18Under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 41 | 41 | March 31, 2024 | 47% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 7 | 6 | February 29, 2020 | 88% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 9 | 5 | April 30, 2009 | 45% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 20 | 5 | 5 | September 30, 1989 | 83% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 4 | 4 | March 31, 2026 | 282% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 4 | 3 | February 28, 2022 | 567% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 0 | 2 | 2 | March 31, 2012 | 24% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal | 1 | 2 | 1 | September 30, 1995 | 567% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 1 | June 30, 2018 | 10% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2011 | 7% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 16 | 4 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 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 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 17Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| October 30, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| September 11, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 31, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| July 28, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| July 7, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| July 6, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| June 7, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 4, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 22, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 5, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 30, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 26, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 14, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 11, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| January 20, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| January 8, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES GA0024538.
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 GA0024538.
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