JOHNSON RIDGE WWTF, Smithville, MO: NPDES MO0132110 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

JOHNSON RIDGE WWTF, Smithville, Missouri: Individual permit MO0132110, held by Timber Creek Sewer Co.; Administratively continued; issued April 1, 2019, term to March 31, 2024; discharges to Tributary to Brushy Creek.

• pH: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026.
• Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 613% over the limit.
• BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 95% over the limit.
• E. coli: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 736% over the limit.
• Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2023, largest 61% over the limit.
• Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Ammonia [as N] + unionized ammonia: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.

• June 18, 2025: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
• March 26, 2025: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
• June 24, 2024: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
• September 20, 2022: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
• July 9, 2018: Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation (ST6).

JOHNSON RIDGE WWTF among its neighbors

45 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Fishing River subwatershed (HUC 103001010404); MO0132110 is one. Its county: 395, 6 major; MO0132110 is minor permit.

Other permits in the Headwaters Fishing River subwatershed (HUC 103001010404)

• 19TH STREET GRADING, Kearney: MORA23147, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• 69 STORAGE - KEARNEY, Kearney: MORA23639, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• AUBURNDALE MANOR, Kansas City: MORA20402, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• AUTOZONE NO. 10572, Kearney: MORA29293, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• CITY OF KEARNEY, Kearney: MORA23674, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• CONFLUENCE RIVERS - FOX RUN WWTF, Kearney: MOGDS0158, minor, term to 2029-06-30
• COTTONWOOD CREEK PHASE 4, Kearney: MORA20403, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• COTTONWOOD CREEK, FIFTH PLAT, Kearney: MORA29189, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• DOVECOTT 3RD PLAT, Kearney: MORA20378, minor, term to 2027-02-07
• EAGLE VIEW CLAY COUNTY, Liberty: MORA22608, minor, term to 2027-02-07