Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0026140
COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (R.L. SUTTON WRF), Smyrna, GA: NPDES GA0026140 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 20Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 8Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (R.L. SUTTON WRF), held by Cobb County Water System, holds NPDES permit GA0026140. EPA’s file records it issued February 21, 2020 and expiring November 30, 2021.
COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (R.L. SUTTON WRF), Smyrna, Georgia: Individual permit GA0026140, held by Cobb County Water System; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 21, 2020, term to November 30, 2021; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 28 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 5,100% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 1998, largest 387% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 1996, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 8 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 1998, largest 96% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2009, largest 69% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 29, 2020, largest 1% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 1993, largest 2% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2017, largest 50% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chemical oxygen demand, soluble: 4 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.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- November 2, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- October 7, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- October 2, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- September 23, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- September 3, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- September 2, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- August 26, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 21, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 16, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 15, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 10, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 7, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 4, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- August 3, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- July 30, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- July 26, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- July 18, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- June 25, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- June 19, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 28, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 27, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 26, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 24, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 18, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 17, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 16, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 12, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 6, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 4, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- May 3, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 23, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 23, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- April 22, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 17, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 12, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 10, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 8, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 7, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 6, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 4, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 2, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 30, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 20, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 15, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 12, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 10, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 7, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- February 27, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- February 24, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- February 22, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- February 18, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- February 17, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 410 were issued before GA0026140. Cobb County Water System holds 25 permits in Georgia.
Other permits held by Cobb County Water System
- COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (NOONDAY CREEK WRF), Kennesaw: GA0024988, issued February 21, 2020
- COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (SOUTH COBB WRF), Austell: GA0026158, issued February 21, 2020
- COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (NORTHWEST WRF), Kennesaw: GA0046761, issued November 15, 2016
- SOUTH COBB WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Austell: GAIS12035, issued June 28, 2012
- RL SUTTON WRF, Smyrna: GAIS12504, issued August 15, 2012
- MURDOCK ROAD WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: GAR247187, issued September 23, 2013
- MOUNTAIN BREEZE ESTATES AND BIG OAKS SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: GAR247197, issued September 23, 2013
- STILESBORO COVE SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: GAR247198, issued September 23, 2013
- DUE WEST HILLS WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: GAR248253, issued September 23, 2013
- GAYDON STATION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT: GAR248346, issued September 23, 2013
Coverages issued nearest GA0026140
- November 7, 2019: GAINESVILLE, CITY OF (LINWOOD WPCP), Gainesville, GA0020168, held by Gainesville, City of
- November 15, 2019: BUENA VISTA, CITY OF (BUENA VISTA WPCP), Buena Vista, GA0023710, held by City of Buena Vista
- December 17, 2019: ADAIRSVILLE, CITY OF (NORTH WPCP), Adairsville, GA0046035, held by Adairsville, City of
- February 14, 2020: ROCHELLE, CITY OF (SOUTHEAST WPCP), Rochelle, GA0024236, held by Rochelle, City of
- February 21, 2020: COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (NOONDAY CREEK WRF), Kennesaw, GA0024988, held by Cobb County Water System
- February 21, 2020: COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (SOUTH COBB WRF), Austell, GA0026158, held by Cobb County Water System
- March 6, 2020: DAVISBORO, CITY OF (DAVISBORO WPCP), Davisboro, GA0050291, held by City of Davisboro
- March 10, 2020: CHATSWORTH WATER WORKS COMMISSION (MILL CREEK WPCP), Chatsworth, GA0050281, held by Chatsworth Water Works Commission
- April 27, 2020: JACKSON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (MIDDLE OCONEE WPCP), Jefferson, GA0002712, held by Jackson County Water & Sewerage Authority
- April 27, 2020: THOMASVILLE, CITY OF (OQUINA CREEK WPCP), Thomasville, GA0024082, held by Thomasville, City of
COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (R.L. SUTTON WRF) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 639 discharge permits in the Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 030701030301), GA0026140 among them.
Other permits in the Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 030701030301)
- 1 CABIN DRIVE DEVELOPMENT, Conley: GAR18C1C4, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1001 MOSELEY ROAD - TRACT 3, Stockbridge: GAR397746, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1009 MOSELEY ROAD - TRACT 1, Stockbridge: GAR397744, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1303 LITHONIA INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Lithonia: GAR18C262, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1420 AZALEA DRIVE, LOT 3, Lawrenceville: GAR18BD88, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 14300 HOPEWELL ROAD, Alpharetta: GAR18C2EF, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1540 SIKES ROAD, Statham: GAR3976AC, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1632 HOWELL BRIDGE RD, Ball Ground: GAR18C252, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1861 BLACK BEAR TRAIL, Big Canoe: GAR18C26E, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 2178 NE HILLWOOD DR LOT 694-697, Conyers: GAR3976C5, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | COBB COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (R.L. SUTTON WRF) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Cobb County Water System |
| NPDES ID | GA0026140 |
| 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 | February 21, 2020 |
| Expiration date | November 30, 2021 |
| Address | Smyrna, GA 30080 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River (HUC 030701030301) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler GAD991274986 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 20Pollutants on file
- 20Under a numeric limit
- 13With a violation of any kind
- 8With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 30 | 28 | February 28, 2019 | 5,100% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 10 | 10 | February 28, 1998 | 387% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 8 | 8 | March 31, 1996 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 8 | 4 | 4 | February 28, 1998 | 96% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 3 | 3 | November 30, 2009 | 69% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 1 | 1 | February 29, 2020 | 1% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 1993 | 2% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 1 | 1 | March 31, 2017 | 50% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chemical oxygen demand, soluble | 4 | 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 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 60Single-event violations
The newest 50 of 60.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| October 7, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| October 2, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| September 23, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| September 3, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 26, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 21, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 16, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 15, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 10, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 7, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 4, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| August 3, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| July 30, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| July 26, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| July 18, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| June 25, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| June 19, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 28, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 27, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 26, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 24, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 18, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 17, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 16, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 12, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 6, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 4, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| May 3, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 23, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 22, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 17, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 12, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 10, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 8, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 7, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 6, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 4, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 2, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 30, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 20, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 15, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 12, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 10, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| March 7, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| February 27, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| February 24, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| February 22, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| February 18, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| February 17, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES GA0026140.
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| April 23, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
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