NPDES LA0038130 · Clean Water Act
MINDEN, CITY OF, Minden, LA: NPDES LA0038130 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MINDEN, CITY OF, Minden, Louisiana: Individual permit LA0038130, held by City of Minden; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 29, 2013, term to September 30, 2018; discharges to SEG 1005 RED RIVER BASIN.
1 of the 29 pollutants listed for NPDES LA0038130 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2024, largest 70% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 284% over the limit.
- Whole effluent toxicity: 4 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 100% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 345% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 427% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 9 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 104% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 16% over the limit.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 100% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 467% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2013.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2023, largest 25% over the limit.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Turbidity: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Phenols: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits.
- May 4, 2026: Phone Call/ EMAIL (State).
Louisiana holds 357 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 24 were issued before LA0038130.
Coverages issued nearest LA0038130
- 2013-04-03: COUNTRY ESTATES SUBDIVISION, Ville Platte: LA0122963, held by EVANGELINE PARISH POLICE JURY
- 2013-04-22: TERREBONNE PH GOVT-HOUMA-SOUTH, Houma: LA0040274, held by TERREBONNE PH-HOUMA-SOUTH
- 2013-04-22: CHICOT STATE PARK, Ville Platte: LA0126616, held by LA DEPT OF CULTURE, REC., & TOURISM
- 2013-06-19: FRANLIN PARISH DETENTION CENTER WWTP, Winnsboro: LA0122823, held by FRANKLIN PARISH SHERIFF'S DEPT.
- 2013-08-14: LAMAR DIXON EXPO CENTER, Gonzales: LA0112763, held by ASCENSION PARISH GOVERNMENT
- 2013-12-20: WEST MONROE, CITY OF- WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, West Monroe: LA0043982, held by City of West Monroe- Wastewater Treatment Facility
- 2014-02-04: SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH- BEDICO REGIONAL STF, Ponchatoula: LA0122611, held by SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO.1 OF TANGIPAHOA PARISH
- 2014-02-14: BOSSIER, CITY OF- WWTP, Bossier City: LA0065978, held by BOSSIER CITY DEPT OF PUB UTILI
- 2014-02-20: CARROLLTON WATER PLANT, New Orleans: LA0000086, held by SEWERAGE & WATER BOARD OF NEW
- 2014-02-20: TOWN OF MARINGOUIN WWTF, Maringouin: LA0086771
MINDEN, CITY OF among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Cooley Branch subwatershed (HUC 111402030501); LA0038130 is one. Its county: 22, 5 major; LA0038130 is major permit.
Other permits in the Cooley Branch subwatershed (HUC 111402030501)
- FIBREBOND CORPORATION, Minden: LAR10Q522, minor, term to 2027-08-19
- MINDEN DIESEL POWER PLANT, Minden: LA0109886, minor, term to 2016-09-30
- MINDEN STEAM POWER PLANT, Minden: LA0109894, minor, term to 2016-07-31
- MINDEN, CITY OF, Minden: LAL038130, major, term to 2025-12-31
Identity
| Facility | MINDEN, CITY OF |
|---|---|
| Permittee | City of Minden |
| NPDES ID | LA0038130 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 29, 2013 |
| Expires | September 30, 2018 |
| Address | Minden, LA 71055 |
| Receiving water | SEG 1005 RED RIVER BASIN |
| Subwatershed | Cooley Branch (HUC 111402030501) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES LA0038130: effluent limits and exceedances
MINDEN, CITY OF (NPDES LA0038130): 29 pollutants on file, 21 limited; 28 with a violation of any kind, 11 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 6 | 19 | 19 | April 30, 2024 | 70% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 21 | 18 | January 31, 2026 | 284% over the limit |
| Whole effluent toxicity | 4 | 18 | 14 | September 30, 2018 | 100% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 15 | 12 | February 28, 2014 | 345% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 15 | 12 | March 31, 2025 | 427% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 9 | 11 | 11 | October 31, 2025 | 104% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 7 | 5 | May 31, 2019 | 16% over the limit |
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia | 0 | 4 | 2 | June 30, 2024 | 100% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 2 | 2 | March 31, 2023 | 467% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 3 | 1 | February 28, 2013 | |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 2 | 1 | March 31, 2023 | 25% over the limit |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phenols | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - P. promelas | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES LA0038130: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES LA0038130: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | Phone Call/ EMAIL | State |
NPDES LA0038130 (MINDEN, CITY OF): no single-event violation, inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES LA0038130
NPDES LA0038130: 29 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.