Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0037800
KINGSLAND, CITY OF (KINGSLAND WPCP), Kingsland, GA: NPDES GA0037800 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 19Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
KINGSLAND, CITY OF (KINGSLAND WPCP), held by Kingsland, City of, holds NPDES permit GA0037800. EPA’s file records it issued April 4, 2017 and expiring April 30, 2022.
KINGSLAND, CITY OF (KINGSLAND WPCP), Kingsland, Georgia: Individual permit GA0037800, held by Kingsland, City of; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued April 4, 2017, term to April 30, 2022; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Enterococci: 0 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 2,243% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2011, largest 114% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2020, largest 34% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2007, largest 387% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 16 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2009, largest 179% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 16 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2009, largest 202% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 4 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2004, largest 59% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2003, largest 220% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2007, largest 17% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2010, largest 310% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, ortho: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 29, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- July 30, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- July 30, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- July 17, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- June 8, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 5, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- January 21, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 290 were issued before GA0037800.
Coverages issued nearest GA0037800
- February 24, 2017: YOUNG HARRIS, CITY OF (YOUNG HARRIS WPCP), Young Harris, GA0022462, held by Young Harris, City of
- February 27, 2017: REYNOLDS, CITY OF (REYNOLDS WPCP), Reynolds, GA0020729, held by Reynolds, City of
- March 7, 2017: GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (ROGERS STATE PRISON WPCP), Reidsville, GA0022900, held by Georgia Department of Corrections
- April 1, 2017: JACKSON, CITY OF (NORTHEAST WPCP), Jackson, GA0032719, held by Jackson, City of
- April 4, 2017: RENTZ, TOWN OF (RENTZ WPCP), Rentz, GA0037630, held by Rentz, Town of
- April 7, 2017: COLUMBIA COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (LITTLE RIVER WPCP), Evans, GA0047775, held by Columbia County Water Utility
- May 3, 2017: JACKSON, CITY OF (YELLOW WATER CREEK WPCP), Jackson, GA0021831, held by Jackson, City of
- May 3, 2017: JACKSON, CITY OF (SOUTHSIDE WPCP), Jackson, GA0023931, held by Jackson, City of
- May 3, 2017: PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (COPPERMINE ROAD WRF), Hiram, GA0038865, held by Paulding County Board of Commissioners
- May 11, 2017: CUMMING, CITY OF (BETHELVIEW ROAD WPCP), Cumming, GA0046019, held by Cumming, City of
KINGSLAND, CITY OF (KINGSLAND WPCP) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 73 discharge permits in the Lower Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030702011104), GA0037800 among them. Its county holds 15, 2 of them major permits; GA0037800 is a major 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 | KINGSLAND, CITY OF (KINGSLAND WPCP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Kingsland, City of |
| NPDES ID | GA0037800 |
| 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 | April 4, 2017 |
| Expiration date | April 30, 2022 |
| Address | Kingsland, GA 31548 |
| Subwatershed | Lower Buffalo Creek (HUC 030702011104) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler GAR000004739 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 21Pollutants on file
- 19Under a numeric limit
- 14With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | 0 | 30 | 30 | March 31, 2026 | 2,243% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 24 | 20 | December 31, 2011 | 114% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 15 | 13 | June 30, 2020 | 34% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 2 | 10 | 9 | September 30, 2007 | 387% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 16 | 16 | 8 | June 30, 2009 | 179% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 16 | 15 | 7 | May 31, 2009 | 202% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 4 | 7 | 5 | July 31, 2004 | 59% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 2 | 5 | 4 | October 31, 2003 | 220% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 5 | 2 | September 30, 2007 | 17% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 2 | 2 | March 31, 2010 | 310% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 7 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, ortho | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| July 30, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| July 17, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| March 5, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| January 21, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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