NPDES GA0048011 · Clean Water Act
IDEAL, CITY OF (IDEAL WPCP), Ideal, GA: NPDES GA0048011 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
IDEAL, CITY OF (IDEAL WPCP), Ideal, Georgia: Individual permit GA0048011, held by Ideal, City of; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 21, 2013, term to August 31, 2018; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 16 limits, 236 violations of any kind, 49 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 520% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 2 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 320% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 12 limits, 67 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2020, largest 172% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 16 limits, 194 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2015, largest 336% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 4 limits, 61 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2008, largest 147% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2015, largest 150% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Solids, sludge, total, dry weight: 6 limits, 34 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 31 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 4 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- October 29, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
- October 28, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies (ST6).
- October 28, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- October 28, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Georgia holds 458 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 148 were issued before GA0048011.
Coverages issued nearest GA0048011
- 2013-08-01: ROBERTA, CITY OF (ROBERTA WPCP), Roberta: GA0020834, held by Roberta, City of
- 2013-08-01: HAMILTON, CITY OF (HAMILTON WPCP), Hamilton: GA0033618, held by Hamilton, City of
- 2013-08-02: PAULDING COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (PUMPKINVINE CREEK WRF), Acworth: GA0039021, held by Paulding County Board of Commissioners
- 2013-08-21: STATESBORO, CITY OF (STATESBORO WPCP), Statesboro: GA0023108, held by Statesboro, City of
- 2013-08-21: FORSYTH COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF WATER & SEWER (DICK CREEK WRF), Suwanee: GA0038563, held by Forsyth County
- 2013-08-26: COWETA COUNTY (ARNALL/SARGENT WPCP), Sargent: GA0000299, held by Coweta County Water & Sewerage Authority (WSA)
- 2013-08-26: COWETA COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (ARNCO WPCP), Arnco: GA0000311, held by Coweta County Water & Sewerage Authority
- 2013-08-28: DOUGLASVILLE-DOUGLAS COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY (NORTHSIDE WPCP), Douglasville: GA0030350, held by Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority (WSA)
- 2013-09-13: SAINT MARYS, CITY OF (POINT PETER WPCP), Saint Marys: GA0039047, held by Saint Marys, City of
- 2013-09-27: GRANTVILLE, CITY OF (PINE STREET WPCP - POND #2), Grantville: GA0033201, held by Grantville, City of
IDEAL, CITY OF (IDEAL WPCP) among its neighbors
82 discharge permits are in the Upper Lake Blackshear subwatershed (HUC 031300060602); GA0048011 is one. Its county: 11, 2 major; GA0048011 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Upper Lake Blackshear subwatershed (HUC 031300060602)
- 656 GA HWY 30 WPCP, Buena Vista: GAG550106, minor, term to 2020-03-31
- AASHANA, LLC (SHELL FOOD MART WPCP), Elko: GA0022594, minor, term to 2022-12-31
- ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. - PERRY, Perry: GAIS14462, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- AKRALOS ANIMAL NUTRITION, Cordele: GAIS15259, minor, term to 2027-05-31
- ALBANY, CITY OF (ALBANY CSO), Albany: GA0036854, minor, term to 2019-03-31
- ALBANY, CITY OF (JOSHUA STREET WPCP), Albany: GA0037222, major, term to 2019-06-30
- AMERICUS, CITY OF (AMERICUS WTP), Americus: GAG640088, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- AMERICUS, CITY OF (MILL CREEK WPCP), Americus: GA0047767, major, term to 2019-07-14
- ANH DUONG FARM LLC, Cordele: GAR18C1DF, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- ARABI, CITY OF (ARABI WPCP), Arabi: GA0050370, minor, term to 2031-06-30
Identity
| Facility | IDEAL, CITY OF (IDEAL WPCP) |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Ideal, City of |
| NPDES ID | GA0048011 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 21, 2013 |
| Expires | August 31, 2018 |
| Address | Ideal, GA 31041 |
| Subwatershed | Upper Lake Blackshear (HUC 031300060602) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES GA0048011: effluent limits and exceedances
IDEAL, CITY OF (IDEAL WPCP) (NPDES GA0048011): 10 pollutants on file, 10 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 16 | 236 | 49 | February 28, 2015 | 520% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 2 | 51 | 31 | February 28, 2015 | 320% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 12 | 67 | 18 | February 29, 2020 | 172% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 16 | 194 | 7 | September 30, 2015 | 336% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 4 | 61 | 4 | April 30, 2008 | 147% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 5 | 3 | August 31, 2015 | 150% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Solids, sludge, total, dry weight | 6 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 4 | 14 | 0 |
NPDES GA0048011: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES GA0048011: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | ST6 |
NPDES GA0048011: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| October 28, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES GA0048011: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
NPDES GA0048011 (IDEAL, CITY OF (IDEAL WPCP)): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES GA0048011
NPDES GA0048011: 10 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.