Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0027707
US DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY), Kings Bay, GA: NPDES GA0027707 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 21Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 6Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
US DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY), held by US Department of the Navy - Naval Submarine Base, holds NPDES permit GA0027707. EPA’s file records it issued November 10, 2011 and expiring October 31, 2016.
US DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY), Kings Bay, Georgia: Individual permit GA0027707, held by US Department of the Navy - Naval Submarine Base; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 10, 2011, term to October 31, 2016; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 307 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 206% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 147 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 146 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 164% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 148 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2003, largest 72% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 42% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 106 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2006, largest 14% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 291 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 142 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 3 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 2 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 2 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 2 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 1 limit, 42 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 1 limit, 42 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 1 limit, 42 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorine]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Volume: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Metals, total: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 17, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- June 23, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- May 12, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 31, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 24, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- February 20, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
US DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 73 discharge permits in the Lower Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030702011104), GA0027707 among them. Its county holds 15, 2 of them major permits; GA0027707 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Lower Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030702011104)
- 555 BARBER ROAD SURFACE MINE, Woodbine: GAG100045, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2026
- ARCHER FOREST PRODUCTS LLC, Nahunta: GAIS13702, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- BLACKSHEAR, CITY OF (BLACKSHEAR WPCP), Blackshear: GAJ020001, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2020
- BRANTLEY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 9TH GRADE CENTER, Nahunta: GAR120774, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2018
- BRUNSWICK YARD, Brunswick: GAIS14721, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMISSION (SOUTHPORT WPCP), Brunswick: GA0038938, major permit, permit term to April 30, 2023
- BRUNSWICK-GLYNN COUNTY JOINT WATER & SEWER COMMISSION (ACADEMY CREEK WPCP), Brunswick: GA0025313, major permit, permit term to July 30, 2018
- CAMDEN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE FACILITY, Kingsland: GAR18C23A, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- CHAMPION HOME BUILDERS, INC. ? PLANT 50, Waycross: GAIS14627, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2027
- CHATHAM WATER UTILITY (SANCTUARY COVE AT ST. ANDREWS SOUND WRF), Waverly: GAJ030797, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2020
Identity
| Facility as filed | US DEPARTMENT OF NAVY (NAVAL SUBMARINE BASE KINGS BAY) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | US Department of the Navy - Naval Submarine Base |
| NPDES ID | GA0027707 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Federal facility |
| Issued | November 10, 2011 |
| Expiration date | October 31, 2016 |
| Address | Kings Bay, GA 31547 |
| Subwatershed | Lower Buffalo Creek (HUC 030702011104) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler GAD981236649; ICIS-AIR source GA0000001303900003 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 27Pollutants on file
- 21Under a numeric limit
- 24With a violation of any kind
- 6With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 307 | 15 | May 31, 2026 | 206% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 147 | 5 | May 31, 2026 | |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 146 | 4 | April 30, 2026 | 164% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 148 | 2 | March 31, 2003 | 72% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 3 | 2 | May 31, 2026 | 42% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 106 | 1 | October 31, 2006 | 14% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 291 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 142 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 3 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 2 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 2 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 2 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 1 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 1 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 1 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorine] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Volume | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Metals, total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES GA0027707.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES GA0027707.
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 17, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| June 23, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| May 12, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| March 31, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| March 24, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| February 20, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
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Figures from EPA’s ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.