NPDES NC0004987 · Clean Water Act
MARSHALL STEAM STATION, Terrell, NC: NPDES NC0004987 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MARSHALL STEAM STATION, Terrell, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0004987, held by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC; Effective; issued April 11, 2022, term to April 30, 2027; Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation.
1 of the 33 pollutants listed for NPDES NC0004987 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 3 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 262% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 520% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2008.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 148 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 5 limits, 74 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 4 limits, 74 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 4 limits, 74 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 3 limits, 74 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits, 73 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 2 limits, 73 violations of any kind.
- Bromide [as Br]: 3 limits, 72 violations of any kind.
- Turbidity: 3 limits, 71 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind.
- Lead, dissolved [as Pb]: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, dissolved [as Zn]: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, free available: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Conductivity: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits.
Other permits held by Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
- RIVERBEND STEAM STATION, Mount Holly: NC0004961, issued 2021-02-15
- PLANT ALLEN STEAM STATION, Belmont: NC0004979, issued 2024-11-22
- 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
MARSHALL STEAM STATION among its neighbors
54 discharge permits are in the Irish Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030401050203); NC0004987 is one.
Other permits in the Irish Buffalo Creek subwatershed (HUC 030401050203)
- 05498 CFA, Concord: NCC241885, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 117 PAULAS PARKWAY LANE, Mooresville: NCG550689, minor, term to 2025-10-31
- 123 LANGDON ROAD, Mooresville: NCG550768, minor, term to 2013-07-31
- 2067 SIMPLICITY ROAD, Concord: NCC220097, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 210 CANAL DRIVE, Statesville: NCG551859, minor, term to 2030-10-31
- 24 HOUR STORAGE, Concord: NCC223784, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- ACADEMY RECREATION COMPLEX, Concord: NCC252835, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- ALDO PRODUCTS COMPANY INCORPORATED, Kannapolis: NCG090009, minor, term to 2018-10-31
- ALL 4 U HOMES, Kannapolis: NCC232474, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- AMHURST SUBDIVISION, Concord: NCC221838, minor, term to 2029-03-31
Identity
| Facility | MARSHALL STEAM STATION |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Duke Energy Carolinas LLC |
| NPDES ID | NC0004987 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | April 11, 2022 |
| Expires | April 30, 2027 |
| Address | Terrell, NC 28682 |
| Subwatershed | Irish Buffalo Creek (HUC 030401050203) |
| NAICS | 221112 – Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation |
| SIC | 4911 – Electric Services |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler NCD043678879; ICIS-AIR source NC0000003701800073 |
NPDES NC0004987: effluent limits and exceedances
MARSHALL STEAM STATION (NPDES NC0004987): 33 pollutants on file, 22 limited; 32 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 3 | 29 | 23 | October 31, 2025 | 262% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 3 | 10 | 4 | May 31, 2026 | 520% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 9 | 1 | March 31, 2008 | |
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 148 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 5 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 4 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 4 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 3 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 2 | 73 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 2 | 73 | 0 | ||
| Bromide [as Br] | 3 | 72 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 3 | 71 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 2 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 2 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Lead, dissolved [as Pb] | 2 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | 2 | 70 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, free available | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NC0004987: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0004987 (MARSHALL STEAM STATION): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NC0004987
NPDES NC0004987: 33 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.