NPDES GA0038725 · Clean Water Act
BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP), Baxley, GA: NPDES GA0038725 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP), Baxley, Georgia: Individual permit GA0038725, held by Baxley, City of; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 27, 2016, term to May 31, 2021; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
9 of the 25 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0038725 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 29 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2014, largest 200% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 11 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2008, largest 579% over the limit.
- E. coli: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 14 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2019, largest 107% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 10 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2008, largest 67% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 10 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2023, largest 127% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 13 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 11% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 122% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2015, largest 92% over the limit.
- pH: 30 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Conductivity: 26 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 8 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 5 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Depth to water level ft below landsurface: 18 limits.
- Spray irrigation, application rate: 7 limits.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit.
- Rainfall: 1 limit.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit.
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 248 were issued before GA0038725.
Coverages issued nearest GA0038725
- 2016-03-11: CHEROKEE COUNTY WATER & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (RIVERBEND WWTP), Ball Ground: GA0050242, held by Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority
- 2016-03-18: MIDVILLE, CITY OF (MIDVILLE WPCP), Midville: GA0020028, held by Midville, City of
- 2016-03-19: ALMA, CITY OF (ALMA WPCP), Alma: GA0032328, held by Alma, City of
- 2016-03-22: FLOWERY BRANCH, CITY OF (FLOWERY BRANCH WPCP), Flowery Branch: GA0031933, held by Flowery Branch, City of
- 2016-05-16: WINDER, CITY OF (MARBURG CREEK WPCP), Winder: GA0023191, held by Winder, City of
- 2016-05-31: TALLAPOOSA, CITY OF (TALLAPOOSA WPCP), Tallapoosa: GA0020982, held by Tallapoosa, City of
- 2016-05-31: TOCCOA, CITY OF (EASTANOLLEE CREEK WPCP), Toccoa: GA0021814, held by Toccoa, City of
- 2016-07-15: ROCKDALE COUNTY WATER RESOURCES (ALMAND BRANCH WPCP), Conyers: GA0021610, held by Rockdale County Water Resources
- 2016-07-21: CONSOLIDATED UTILITIES, INC. (LARCHMONT ESTATES WPCP), Savannah: GA0034819, held by Consolidated Utilities Inc.
- 2016-07-29: NASHVILLE, CITY OF (NASHVILLE WPCP), Nashville: GA0039365, held by Nashville, City of
BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP) among its neighbors
85 discharge permits are in the Chapel Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701060304); GA0038725 is one. Its county: 16, 1 major; GA0038725 is major permit.
Other permits in the Chapel Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701060304)
- 15 WEST TOWNHOMES, Hinesville: GAR397709, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- ALMA ANIMAL FEED INGREDIENTS PLANT, Alma: GAIS15100, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- ALMA, CITY OF (ALMA WPCP), Alma: GA0032328, minor, term to 2021-03-31
- ALMA, CITY OF (ALMA WPCP), Alma: GAJ020044, minor, term to 2022-01-31
- AUSTIN ADAMS, Jesup: GAR18C226, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- BARBER'S RECYCLING, Alma: GAIS14670, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- BRUNSWICK CELLULOSE, LLC, Brunswick: GA0003654, major, term to 2011-07-31
- BULLOCH COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (GATEWAY POND HOUSE MINE), Statesboro: GAG100035, minor, term to 2020-08-31
- CARDINAL ? STATESBORO GA, Statesboro: GAIS14263, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- CHARLOTTE SPEER DEVELOPMENT (TATTNALL COUNTY), Glennville: GAR148688, minor, term to 2018-07-31
Identity
| Facility | BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Baxley, City of |
| NPDES ID | GA0038725 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 27, 2016 |
| Expires | May 31, 2021 |
| Address | Baxley, GA 31513 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Chapel Creek (HUC 030701060304) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES GA0038725: effluent limits and exceedances
BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP) (NPDES GA0038725): 25 pollutants on file, 24 limited; 16 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 29 | 29 | April 30, 2014 | 200% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 11 | 20 | 10 | July 31, 2008 | 579% over the limit |
| E. coli | 0 | 9 | 9 | September 30, 2025 | 2,147,483,650% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 14 | 11 | 7 | November 30, 2019 | 107% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 10 | 3 | February 29, 2008 | 67% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 10 | 3 | 3 | January 31, 2023 | 127% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 13 | 6 | 2 | February 28, 2025 | 11% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 2 | 2 | February 28, 2015 | 122% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 3 | 1 | 1 | February 28, 2015 | 92% over the limit |
| pH | 30 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 26 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 5 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Depth to water level ft below landsurface | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Spray irrigation, application rate | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rainfall | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES GA0038725: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0038725 (BAXLEY, CITY OF (BAXLEY WPCP)): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0038725
NPDES GA0038725: 25 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.