NPDES GA0039357 · Clean Water Act
TENNILLE, CITY OF (CITY OF TENNILLE WWTP), Tennille, GA: NPDES GA0039357 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TENNILLE, CITY OF (CITY OF TENNILLE WWTP), Tennille, Georgia: Individual permit GA0039357, held by City of Tennille; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued August 22, 2022, term to August 31, 2027; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
2 of the 19 pollutants listed for NPDES GA0039357 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 83 violations of any kind, 58 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2024, largest 1,476% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 44 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 102% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 8 limits, 77 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 73 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 551% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 28 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2023, largest 461% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 20 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 137% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 340% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 59% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 42 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, ortho: 0 limits, 42 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 1 limit.
- June 18, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- June 18, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- April 22, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- March 18, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 441 were issued before GA0039357.
Coverages issued nearest GA0039357
- 2022-01-20: POOLER, CITY OF (BLOOMINGDALE REGIONAL WPCP), Pooler: GA0047066, held by City of Pooler
- 2022-02-17: FORSYTH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND SEWER (FOWLER WRF), Cumming: GA0038695, held by Forsyth County Department of Water and Sewer
- 2022-04-22: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (INDIAN CREEK WRF), Mcdonough: GA0050241, held by Henry County Water Authority
- 2022-04-22: NAHUNTA, CITY OF (NAHUNTA WPCP), Nahunta: GA0050312, held by City of Nahunta
- 2022-08-22: FORT VALLEY UTILITY COMMISSION (LANTER WRF), Fort Valley: GA0031046, held by Fort Valley Utility Commission
- 2022-12-21: LOCUST GROVE, CITY OF (INDIAN CREEK WPCP), Locust Grove: GA0038849, held by City of Locust Grove
- 2023-01-20: HENRY COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY (WALNUT CREEK WPCP), Mcdonough: GA0050316, held by Henry County Water Authority
- 2023-02-24: JEFFERSON, CITY OF (I-85 WPCP - NPDES), Jefferson: GA0050330, held by City of Jefferson
- 2023-03-21: COMMERCE, CITY OF (NORTHSIDE WPCP), Commerce: GA0026247, held by Commerce, City of
- 2023-05-24: LENOX, CITY OF (LENOX WPCP), Lenox: GA0031950, held by City of Lenox
TENNILLE, CITY OF (CITY OF TENNILLE WWTP) among its neighbors
118 discharge permits are in the Deepstep Creek-Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701020305); GA0039357 is one. Its county: 32, 1 major; GA0039357 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Deepstep Creek-Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030701020305)
- 1161 LAKE POINTE SOUTH, Greensboro: GAR397797, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- 48FORTY SOLUTIONS - MCINTYRE, Mc Intyre: GAIS14635, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- ACTIVE MINERALS INTERNATIONAL, LLC (WILKINSON COUNTY MINE PITS), Gordon: GA0050279, minor, term to 2023-09-30
- ADOETTE DEEPSTEP MINE, Deepstep: GA0050362, minor, term to 2031-05-31
- AGGREGATES USA, LLC (SPARTA QUARRY), Sparta: GAG300097, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- ALLEN MINE, Irwinton: GA0050265, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- ARCILLA MINING & LAND CO. (BUTLER), Toomsboro: GA0050300, minor, term to 2026-04-30
- ARCILLA MINING & LAND COMPANY, LLC (BROWN-CRISWELL MINE), Toomsboro: GA0050263, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- ARCILLA MINING & LAND COMPANY, LLC (HARBISON WALKER MINE), Gordon: GA0050266, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- BASF CORPORATION (MCINTYRE FACILITY), Mc Intyre: GA0003131, minor, term to 2022-08-31
Identity
| Facility | TENNILLE, CITY OF (CITY OF TENNILLE WWTP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | City of Tennille |
| NPDES ID | GA0039357 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 22, 2022 |
| Expires | August 31, 2027 |
| Address | Tennille, GA 31089 |
| Subwatershed | Deepstep Creek-Buffalo Creek (HUC 030701020305) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES GA0039357: effluent limits and exceedances
TENNILLE, CITY OF (CITY OF TENNILLE WWTP) (NPDES GA0039357): 19 pollutants on file, 17 limited; 17 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 83 | 58 | February 29, 2024 | 1,476% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 56 | 44 | February 28, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 51 | 39 | March 31, 2026 | 102% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 8 | 77 | 31 | March 31, 2023 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 73 | 31 | April 30, 2025 | 551% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 28 | 23 | November 30, 2023 | 461% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 20 | 15 | March 31, 2023 | 137% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 22 | 12 | May 31, 2021 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 11 | 6 | May 31, 2021 | 340% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 9 | 4 | May 31, 2021 | 59% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, ortho | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES GA0039357: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0039357: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| June 18, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES GA0039357: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| March 18, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
NPDES GA0039357 (TENNILLE, CITY OF (CITY OF TENNILLE WWTP)): no single-event violation and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0039357
NPDES GA0039357: 19 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.