NPDES GA0037222 · Clean Water Act
ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP), Albany, GA: NPDES GA0037222 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP), Albany, Georgia: Individual permit GA0037222, held by Albany, City of; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued June 17, 2014, term to June 30, 2019; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
7 of the 15 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0037222 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 389% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 136% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 16 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 1998, largest 138% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 42% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 171% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2016, largest 7% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2017.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 12 limits.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 2 limits.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit.
- July 17, 2026: Evaluation (IU) (S).
- July 16, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 24, 2026: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- March 20, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 174 were issued before GA0037222. Albany, City of holds 2 permits in Georgia.
Other permits held by Albany, City of
- ALBANY, CITY OF (ALBANY CSO), Albany: GA0036854, issued 2014-03-12
Coverages issued nearest GA0037222
- 2014-04-10: BLAKELY, CITY OF (BLAKELY WPCP), Blakely: GA0025585, held by Blakely, City of
- 2014-04-30: HOGANSVILLE, CITY OF (HOGANSVILLE WPCP), Hogansville: GA0050218, held by Hogansville, City of
- 2014-05-13: BREMEN, CITY OF (BUCK CREEK WPCP), Bremen: GA0037435, held by Bremen, City of
- 2014-05-16: BREMEN, CITY OF (BAXTER CREEK WPCP), Bremen: GA0021008, held by Bremen, City of
- 2014-06-11: WHITFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (DAWNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WPCP), Dalton: GA0034002, held by Whitfield County Board of Education
- 2014-06-18: GRIFFIN, CITY OF (POTATO CREEK WPCP), Griffin: GA0030791, held by Griffin, City of
- 2014-07-15: AMERICUS, CITY OF (MILL CREEK WPCP), Americus: GA0047767, held by Americus, City of
- 2014-07-17: GWINNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (F. WAYNE HILL WRF), Buford: GA0038130, held by Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners
- 2014-07-25: BUCHANAN, CITY OF (BUCHANAN WPCP), Buchanan: GA0021512, held by Buchanan, City of
- 2014-07-28: MOULTRIE, CITY OF (MOULTRIE WPCP), Moultrie: GA0024660, held by Moultrie, City of
ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP) among its neighbors
82 discharge permits are in the Upper Lake Blackshear subwatershed (HUC 031300060602); GA0037222 is one. Its county: 31, 3 major; GA0037222 is major permit.
Other permits in the Upper Lake Blackshear subwatershed (HUC 031300060602)
- 656 GA HWY 30 WPCP, Buena Vista: GAG550106, minor, term to 2020-03-31
- AASHANA, LLC (SHELL FOOD MART WPCP), Elko: GA0022594, minor, term to 2022-12-31
- ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. - PERRY, Perry: GAIS14462, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- AKRALOS ANIMAL NUTRITION, Cordele: GAIS15259, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- ALBANY, CITY OF (ALBANY CSO), Albany: GA0036854, minor, term to 2019-03-31
- AMERICUS, CITY OF (AMERICUS WTP), Americus: GAG640088, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- AMERICUS, CITY OF (MILL CREEK WPCP), Americus: GA0047767, major, term to 2019-07-14
- ANH DUONG FARM LLC, Cordele: GAR18C1DF, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- ARABI, CITY OF (ARABI WPCP), Arabi: GA0050370, minor, term to 2031-06-30
- ASHBURN, CITY OF (AIRPORT WPCP), Ashburn: GA0025852, major, term to 2022-08-31
Identity
| Facility | ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Albany, City of |
| NPDES ID | GA0037222 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 17, 2014 |
| Expires | June 30, 2019 |
| Address | Albany, GA 31701 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Upper Lake Blackshear (HUC 031300060602) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 9111 – Executive Offices |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler GAD991275439 |
NPDES GA0037222: effluent limits and exceedances
ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP) (NPDES GA0037222): 15 pollutants on file, 15 limited; 8 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 13 | 13 | March 31, 2021 | 389% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 12 | 12 | April 30, 2026 | 136% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 16 | 5 | 5 | April 30, 1998 | 138% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 6 | 4 | January 31, 2016 | 42% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 3 | 3 | March 31, 2021 | 171% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2016 | 7% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 3 | 1 | September 30, 2017 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES GA0037222: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0037222: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
NPDES GA0037222: 3 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | Evaluation (IU) | S |
| July 16, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| March 20, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES GA0037222 (ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP)): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0037222
NPDES GA0037222: 15 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.