NPDES NC0004979 · Clean Water Act
PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION, Belmont, NC: NPDES NC0004979 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION, Belmont, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0004979, held by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC; Effective; issued November 22, 2024, term to December 31, 2029; Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation.
3 of the 31 pollutants listed for NPDES NC0004979 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 449% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2011, largest 0% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2023, largest 13% over the limit.
- pH: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2023.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 127 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 6 limits, 7 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Conductivity: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Turbidity: 1 limit.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit.
Other permits held by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
- RIVERBEND STEAM STATION, Mount Holly: NC0004961, issued 2021-02-15
- MARSHALL STEAM STATION, Terrell: NC0004987, issued 2022-04-11
- ROGERS ENERGY COMPLEX, Mooresboro: NC0005088, issued 2021-06-11
- BELEWS CREEK ASH BASIN LANDFILL E&SC, Belews Creek: NCC210459, issued 2024-04-01
- UNIT 5 INACTIVE ASH BASIN-CLOSURE EXCAVATION PH. 2 (EXPRESS REVIEW), Cliffside/Mooresboro: NCC215545, issued 2024-04-01
- MARSHALL STRUCTURAL FILL BORROW AREA & HAUL ROAD PROJECT (EXPRESS REVIEW), Sherrills Ford: NCC216467, issued 2024-04-01
- BELEWS CREEK WEST BORROW AREA, Belews Creek: NCC223655, issued 2024-04-01
- ALLEN SOUTH STARTER LANDFILL PH.2, Belmont: NCC232315, issued 2024-04-01
- ALLEN NORTH STARTER LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND CLOSURE, Belmont: NCC232918, issued 2024-04-01
- DUKE ENERGY-UNIT 5 INACTIVE ASH BASIN IMPOUNDMENT CLOSURE-PHASE 6 ECP, Mooresboro: NCC233392, issued 2024-04-01
PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION among its neighbors
99 discharge permits are in the Steele Creek subwatershed (HUC 030501030108); NC0004979 is one.
Other permits in the Steele Creek subwatershed (HUC 030501030108)
- 11110 WESTLAKE DRIVE, Charlotte: NCC242602, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 1132 WARPERS LN. FORT MILL, SC 29715, Fort Mill: SCR10ZDV4, minor, term to 2028-10-09
- 13001 GENERAL DRIVE, Charlotte: NCC252798, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 14302 SLEDGE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28278, Charlotte: NCC251866, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 3300 WESTINGHOUSE, Charlotte: NCC242262, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- ABERDEEN AT WILSON FARMS (PREV WILSON FARM TOWNES), Fort Mill: SCR10ZE7G, minor, term to 2028-12-06
- ABERDEEN AT WILSON FARMS (PREV WILSON FARM TOWNES), Fort Mill: SCR10ZECT, minor, term to 2029-01-04
- ANNE SPRINGS CLOSE GREENWAY DOG PARK PARKING LOT, Fort Mill: SCR10ZAQ0, minor, term to 2027-06-15
- BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY CAROWOOD SD, Fort Mill: SC0038113, minor, term to 2022-08-31
- BLUEMONT TOWNHOMES, Charlotte: NCC264139, minor, term to 2029-03-31
Identity
| Facility | PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC |
| NPDES ID | NC0004979 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 22, 2024 |
| Expires | December 31, 2029 |
| Address | Belmont, NC 28012 |
| Subwatershed | Steele Creek (HUC 030501030108) |
| NAICS | 221112 – Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation |
| SIC | 4911 – Electric Services |
NPDES NC0004979: effluent limits and exceedances
PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION (NPDES NC0004979): 31 pollutants on file, 16 limited; 28 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 0 | 11 | 9 | October 31, 2024 | 449% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 7 | 1 | July 31, 2011 | 0% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 5 | 1 | July 31, 2023 | 13% over the limit |
| pH | 5 | 5 | 1 | January 31, 2023 | |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 127 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 78 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 78 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 6 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NC0004979: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0004979 (PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NC0004979
NPDES NC0004979: 31 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.