NPDES KS0000337 · Clean Water Act
CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY, Mcpherson, KS: NPDES KS0000337 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY, Mcpherson, Kansas: Individual permit KS0000337; Administratively continued; issued March 1, 2017, term to February 28, 2022, by Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE); discharges to Bull Cr (1103001224).
17 of the 36 pollutants listed for NPDES KS0000337 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2016, largest 214% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 48 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025, largest 863% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 311% over the limit.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2015, largest 192% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 6 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 30% over the limit.
- pH: 6 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024.
- Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]: 2 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2013, largest 140% over the limit.
- Sulfide, total [as S]: 0 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2015, largest 7% over the limit.
- Phenolic compounds, total: 0 limits, 42 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 50 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD]: 6 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Carbon, tot organic [TOC]: 2 limits.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Thallium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 2 limits.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Silver total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Lead, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Copper, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Phenolics, total: 2 limits.
- Priority Pollutants: 2 limits.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits.
- IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits.
- IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales: 2 limits.
CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY among its neighbors
29 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Dry Turkey Creek subwatershed (HUC 110300120204); KS0000337 is one. Its county: 48, 1 major; KS0000337 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Dry Turkey Creek subwatershed (HUC 110300120204)
- ALLMETAL RECYCLING, LLC - MCPHERSON, Mcpherson: KSR001763, minor, term to 2026-10-31
- BPU-(MCPHERSON) POWER PLANT #3, Mcpherson: KS0093602, minor, term to 2024-03-31
- BPU-(MCPHERSON) WT AIR STRIPPER, Mcpherson: KS0088625, minor, term to 2024-03-31
- BPU-MCPHERSON #2, Mcpherson: KS0079758, minor, term to 2024-11-30
- CERTAINTEED LLC - POLYMER SHAKES FACILITY, Mcpherson: KSR000759, minor, term to 2021-10-31
- CHEMSTAR PRODUCTS, Mcpherson: KSR000771, minor, term to 2021-10-31
- DEERFIELD ESTATES SOUTH, PHASE 1 - STREET & STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, Mcpherson: KSR122237, minor, term to 2027-07-31
- JOHNS MANVILLE, Mcpherson: KSR000021, minor, term to 2021-10-31
- KA-6754-01, Mcpherson: KSR122357, minor, term to 2027-07-31
- LINCOLN ELEM. REMODEL & EXPAN, Mcpherson: KSR109579, minor, term to 2017-03-01
Identity
| Facility | CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY |
| NPDES ID | KS0000337 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 1, 2017 |
| Expires | February 28, 2022 |
| Agency | Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) |
| Address | Mcpherson, KS 67460 |
| Receiving water | Bull Cr (1103001224) |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Dry Turkey Creek (HUC 110300120204) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler KSD007145956; ICIS-AIR source KS0000002011300003 |
NPDES KS0000337: effluent limits and exceedances
CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY (NPDES KS0000337): 36 pollutants on file, 31 limited; 19 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium, total recoverable | 2 | 30 | 12 | July 31, 2016 | 214% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 48 | 47 | 11 | July 31, 2025 | 863% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 44 | 8 | June 30, 2025 | 311% over the limit |
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 4 | 21 | 3 | December 31, 2015 | 192% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 6 | 38 | 2 | June 30, 2025 | 30% over the limit |
| pH | 6 | 20 | 2 | June 30, 2024 | |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | 2 | 37 | 1 | August 31, 2013 | 140% over the limit |
| Sulfide, total [as S] | 0 | 28 | 1 | May 31, 2015 | 7% over the limit |
| Phenolic compounds, total | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 50 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | 6 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 2 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 4 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Carbon, tot organic [TOC] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Silver total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phenolics, total | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Priority Pollutants | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES KS0000337: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KS0000337 (CHS - MCPHERSON REFINERY): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KS0000337
NPDES KS0000337: 36 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.