Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0037613
FOLKSTON, CITY OF (FOLKSTON WPCP WETLANDS), Folkston, GA: NPDES GA0037613 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 14Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 11Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
FOLKSTON, CITY OF (FOLKSTON WPCP WETLANDS), held by City of Folkston, holds NPDES permit GA0037613. EPA’s file records it issued October 5, 2011 and expiring October 4, 2016.
FOLKSTON, CITY OF (FOLKSTON WPCP WETLANDS), Folkston, Georgia: Individual permit GA0037613, held by City of Folkston; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 5, 2011, term to October 4, 2016; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 190 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2020, largest 111% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 16 limits, 424 violations of any kind, 25 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 146% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 153 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2018, largest 98% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 278% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 7 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- Spray irrigation, application rate: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2019, largest 428% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 12 limits, 453 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 27% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 7 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2015, largest 16% over the limit.
- pH: 9 limits, 84 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2025.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 28 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2011, largest 369% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2025, largest 28% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 28 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Rainfall: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, ortho: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Depth, max of sample: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- November 4, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- August 13, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- July 23, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- June 4, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- April 13, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- March 5, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 119 were issued before GA0037613. City of Folkston holds 2 permits in Georgia.
Other permits held by City of Folkston
- FOLKSTON, CITY OF (FOLKSTON WPCP), Folkston: GA0050336, issued June 26, 2024
Coverages issued nearest GA0037613
- September 20, 2010: CARNESVILLE, CITY OF (CARNESVILLE WPCP), Carnesville, GA0035734, held by City of Carnesville
- May 6, 2011: HOMERVILLE, CITY OF (INDUSTRIAL PARK WPCP), Homerville, GA0037460, held by City of Homerville
- August 2, 2011: JASPER, CITY OF (JASPER WPCP), Jasper, GA0032204, held by City of Jasper
- September 2, 2011: MILLEN, CITY OF (MILLEN WPCP), Millen, GA0038750, held by Millen, City of
- September 19, 2011: DOUGLAS, CITY OF (SOUTHEAST WPCP), Douglas, GA0024431, held by City of Douglas
- March 15, 2012: MOULTRIE, CITY OF (SPENCE FIELD WPCP), Moultrie, GA0025879, held by Moultrie, City of
- April 6, 2012: TY TY, CITY OF (TY TY WPCP), Ty Ty, GA0025500, held by City of Ty Ty
- April 9, 2012: DAWSON, CITY OF (DAWSON WPCP), Dawson, GA0021326, held by City of Dawson
- May 1, 2012: FULTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS (BIG CREEK WRF), Roswell, GA0024333, held by Fulton County
- May 25, 2012: OCONEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (ROCKY BRANCH WRF), Watkinsville, GA0038806, held by Oconee County Board of Commissioners (BOC)
FOLKSTON, CITY OF (FOLKSTON WPCP WETLANDS) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 73 discharge permits in the Lower Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030702011104), GA0037613 among them. Its county holds 7, 0 of them major permits; GA0037613 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 | FOLKSTON, CITY OF (FOLKSTON WPCP WETLANDS) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | City of Folkston |
| NPDES ID | GA0037613 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 5, 2011 |
| Expiration date | October 4, 2016 |
| Address | Folkston, GA 31537 |
| Subwatershed | Lower Buffalo Creek (HUC 030702011104) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 18Pollutants on file
- 14Under a numeric limit
- 15With a violation of any kind
- 11With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 190 | 30 | August 31, 2020 | 111% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 16 | 424 | 25 | March 31, 2026 | 146% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 153 | 19 | October 31, 2018 | 98% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 12 | 12 | June 30, 2026 | 278% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 7 | 95 | 10 | April 30, 2021 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | 0 | 9 | 8 | August 31, 2019 | 428% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 12 | 453 | 2 | May 31, 2026 | 27% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 7 | 47 | 2 | June 30, 2015 | 16% over the limit |
| pH | 9 | 84 | 1 | February 28, 2025 | |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 28 | 1 | August 31, 2011 | 369% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 1 | February 28, 2025 | 28% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Rainfall | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, ortho | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Depth, max of sample | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES GA0037613.
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES GA0037613.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| August 13, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| July 23, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| June 4, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| April 13, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| March 5, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
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