Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES KY0025895
STURGIS STP, Sturgis, KY: NPDES KY0025895 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 18Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 10Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
STURGIS STP, held by Sturgis STP, holds NPDES permit KY0025895, which discharges to Cypress Crk. EPA’s file records it issued May 1, 2018 and expiring May 31, 2023.
STURGIS STP, Sturgis, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0025895, held by Sturgis STP; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued May 1, 2018, term to May 31, 2023; discharges to CYPRESS CRK; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 174 violations of any kind, 142 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 2,094% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 166 violations of any kind, 138 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2016, largest 667% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 84 violations of any kind, 76 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2013, largest 16,264% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 41 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2016, largest 460% over the limit.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 33 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2016, largest 233% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 62 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2016, largest 331% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 908% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2009, largest 36% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2007, largest 50% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2022, largest 47% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 6 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total recoverable: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total recoverable: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, dissolved [as Pb]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, dissolved [as Zn]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity, final conc toxicity units: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 1, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 15, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 9, 2026: Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test (ST6).
- May 12, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- May 8, 2026: Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test (ST6).
Kentucky holds 294 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 155 were issued before KY0025895.
Coverages issued nearest KY0025895
- April 5, 2018: FORDSVILLE STP, Fordsville, KY0054801, held by Fordsville STP
- April 5, 2018: JACKSON CO REGIONAL IND PARK, Mckee, KY0088251, held by Jackson Co Regional Ind Park
- April 9, 2018: SMITHLAND STP, Smithland, KY0025836, held by Smithland STP
- April 9, 2018: PERRY COUNTY SD 1 REGIONAL STP, Chavies, KY0107786, held by Perry County SD 1 Regional STP
- April 17, 2018: FLEMINGSBURG STP, Flemingsburg, KY0021229, held by Flemingsburg STP
- May 1, 2018: MIDWAY STP, Midway, KY0028410, held by Midway STP
- May 3, 2018: NORTH MIDDLETOWN WWTP, North Middletown, KY0031836, held by Kentucky American Water
- May 4, 2018: SLADE-NADA WWTP, Stanton, KY0104078, held by Slade-Nada WWTP
- May 10, 2018: ISLAND STP, Island, KY0066605, held by Island STP
- May 10, 2018: IRVINGTON STP, Irvington, KY0092436, held by Irvington STP
STURGIS STP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 2 discharge permits in the Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 051402050504), KY0025895 among them. Its county holds 19, 1 of them major permits; KY0025895 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Cypress Creek subwatershed (HUC 051402050504)
- NORTHSIDE MANOR APTS, Sturgis: KY0080667, minor permit, discharging to CYPRESS CRK / UT, permit term to January 31, 2012
Identity
| Facility as filed | STURGIS STP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Sturgis STP |
| NPDES ID | KY0025895 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 1, 2018 |
| Expiration date | May 31, 2023 |
| Address | Sturgis, KY 42459 |
| Receiving water | CYPRESS CRK |
| Subwatershed | Cypress Creek (HUC 051402050504) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 29Pollutants on file
- 18Under a numeric limit
- 29With a violation of any kind
- 10With 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] | 8 | 174 | 142 | May 31, 2026 | 2,094% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 6 | 166 | 138 | October 31, 2016 | 667% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 84 | 76 | October 31, 2013 | 16,264% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 41 | 38 | December 31, 2016 | 460% over the limit |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 0 | 36 | 33 | September 30, 2016 | 233% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 62 | 26 | October 31, 2016 | 331% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 21 | 17 | May 31, 2025 | 908% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 12 | 9 | September 30, 2009 | 36% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 11 | 7 | January 31, 2007 | 50% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 3 | 3 | March 31, 2022 | 47% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 6 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, dissolved [as Pb] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | ST6 |
| May 8, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES KY0025895.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| September 15, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| May 12, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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