Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES GA0047180
HINESVILLE, CITY OF (FORT STEWART WPCP), Fort Stewart, GA: NPDES GA0047180 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 22Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 12Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
HINESVILLE, CITY OF (FORT STEWART WPCP), held by City of Hinesville, holds NPDES permit GA0047180. EPA’s file records it issued May 28, 2021 and expiring May 31, 2026.
HINESVILLE, CITY OF (FORT STEWART WPCP), Fort Stewart, Georgia: Individual permit GA0047180, held by City of Hinesville; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued May 28, 2021, term to May 31, 2026; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 195 violations of any kind, 191 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 755% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 107 violations of any kind, 99 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2020, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 22% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2014, largest 479% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 527% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 1995, largest 180% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 8 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2024, largest 228% over the limit.
- Copper, total recoverable: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2017, largest 96,150% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 1995, largest 100% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 1991, largest 153% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2023.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2014, largest 10,264% over the limit.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 25 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales: 1 limit, 25 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total recoverable: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total recoverable: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oxygen demand, ultimate: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphate, ortho [as P]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- August 24, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- May 4, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- March 20, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- February 25, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- January 23, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 428 were issued before GA0047180. City of Hinesville holds 6 permits in Georgia.
Other permits held by City of Hinesville
- CITY OF HINESVILLE MS4, Hinesville: GAG610051, issued December 6, 2017
- HINESVILLE, CITY OF, Hinesville: GAG820005, issued July 20, 2021
- CITY OF HINESVILLE, Hinesville: GAL047180, issued January 1, 2021
- TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EXTENSION, Hinesville: GAR18C17A, issued August 1, 2023
- HINESVILLE LONG COUNTY WELL, Walthourville: GAR25430C, issued August 1, 2023
Coverages issued nearest GA0047180
- October 26, 2020: SENOIA, CITY OF (KEG CREEK WPCP), Senoia, GA0050298, held by City of Senoia
- November 12, 2020: MONTEZUMA, CITY OF (SPRING CREEK WRF), Montezuma, GA0020486, held by City of Montezuma
- November 17, 2020: BARTOW COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT (SOUTHEAST WPCP), Cartersville, GA0037664, held by Bartow County Water Department
- December 14, 2020: BOWDON, CITY OF (BOWDON WPCP), Bowdon, GA0023493, held by City of Bowdon
- April 19, 2021: FORT GAINES, CITY OF (FORT GAINES WPCP), Fort Gaines, GA0026191, held by Fort Gaines, City of
- May 28, 2021: HINESVILLE, CITY OF (JV ROAD WRF), Hinesville, GA0050301, held by Hinesville, City of
- June 18, 2021: OCONEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (CALLS CREEK WPCP), Watkinsville, GA0050211, held by Oconee County
- June 22, 2021: SANDERSVILLE, CITY OF (SANDERSVILLE WPCP), Sandersville, GA0032051, held by City of Sandersville
- June 23, 2021: WAYCROSS, CITY OF (WAYCROSS WPCP), Waycross, GA0020966, held by City of Waycross
- July 20, 2021: WASHINGTON, CITY OF (ROCKY CREEK WPCP), Washington, GA0031101, held by City of Washington
HINESVILLE, CITY OF (FORT STEWART WPCP) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 639 discharge permits in the Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 030701030301), GA0047180 among them.
Other permits in the Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River subwatershed (HUC 030701030301)
- 1 CABIN DRIVE DEVELOPMENT, Conley: GAR18C1C4, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1001 MOSELEY ROAD - TRACT 3, Stockbridge: GAR397746, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1009 MOSELEY ROAD - TRACT 1, Stockbridge: GAR397744, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1303 LITHONIA INDUSTRIAL BLVD, Lithonia: GAR18C262, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1420 AZALEA DRIVE, LOT 3, Lawrenceville: GAR18BD88, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 14300 HOPEWELL ROAD, Alpharetta: GAR18C2EF, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1540 SIKES ROAD, Statham: GAR3976AC, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1632 HOWELL BRIDGE RD, Ball Ground: GAR18C252, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 1861 BLACK BEAR TRAIL, Big Canoe: GAR18C26E, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
- 2178 NE HILLWOOD DR LOT 694-697, Conyers: GAR3976C5, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2028
Identity
| Facility as filed | HINESVILLE, CITY OF (FORT STEWART WPCP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | City of Hinesville |
| NPDES ID | GA0047180 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 28, 2021 |
| Expiration date | May 31, 2026 |
| Address | Fort Stewart, GA 31314 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Little Suwanee Creek-Yellow River (HUC 030701030301) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 25Pollutants on file
- 22Under a numeric limit
- 15With a violation of any kind
- 12With 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] | 4 | 195 | 191 | July 31, 2026 | 755% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 107 | 99 | April 30, 2020 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 33 | 31 | August 31, 2025 | 22% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 13 | 11 | April 30, 2014 | 479% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 18 | 10 | August 31, 2024 | 527% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 11 | 10 | May 31, 1995 | 180% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 8 | 5 | 5 | August 31, 2024 | 228% over the limit |
| Copper, total recoverable | 4 | 4 | 4 | April 30, 2017 | 96,150% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 2 | May 31, 1995 | 100% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 0 | 3 | 2 | July 31, 1991 | 153% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 3 | 1 | October 31, 2023 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 2014 | 10,264% over the limit |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | 1 | 25 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total recoverable | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphate, ortho [as P] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous, percent removal | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES GA0047180.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| May 4, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| February 25, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
| January 23, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
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