NPDES NC0021610 · Clean Water Act
CLARKTON WWTP, Clarkton, NC: NPDES NC0021610 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CLARKTON WWTP, Clarkton, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0021610, held by Town of Clarkton; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 7, 2020, term to August 31, 2024; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 7,400% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 3 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 167% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 142% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 27% over the limit.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 12% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2013, largest 47% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 3 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- August 20, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $675 state or local penalty.
- June 2, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- May 19, 2026: Evaluation (S).
North Carolina holds 95 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 46 were issued before NC0021610.
Coverages issued nearest NC0021610
- 2020-01-21: MURPHY WWTP, Murphy: NC0020940, held by Town of Murphy
- 2020-01-21: NEWPORT WWTP, Newport: NC0021555, held by Town of Newport
- 2020-01-21: HILLSBOROUGH WWTP, Hillsborough: NC0026433, held by Town of Hillsborough
- 2020-02-03: KILLIAN CREEK WWTP, Stanley: NC0088722, held by Lincoln County
- 2020-02-07: PINETOPS WWTP, Pinetops: NC0020435, held by Town of Pinetops
- 2020-02-07: PILKINGTON NORTH AMERICAN WWTP, Laurinburg: NC0021661, held by City of Laurinburg
- 2020-04-06: ROWLAND WWTP, Rowland: NC0069612, held by Town of Rowland
- 2020-04-13: HAVELOCK WWTP, Havelock: NC0021253, held by City of Havelock
- 2020-05-11: BAKERSVILLE WWTP, Bakersville: NC0025461, held by Town of Bakersville
- 2020-05-14: JACOB CORNSILK COMPLEX, Robbinsville: NC0089907, held by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (Jacob Cornsilk Complex)
CLARKTON WWTP among its neighbors
6 discharge permits are in the Green Swamp-Big Creek subwatershed (HUC 030402060303); NC0021610 is one.
Other permits in the Green Swamp-Big Creek subwatershed (HUC 030402060303)
- BLADENBORO FEED MILL, Bladenboro: NCG060282, minor, term to 2026-06-30
- BLADENBORO FEED MILL, Bladenboro: NCG500335, minor, term to 2025-11-30
- BOLTON CROSSING SUBDIVISION, Bolton: NCC261149, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- CLARKTON MILL, Clarkton: NCG500329, minor, term to 2025-11-30
- EAST COLUMBUS PRE-K -8 SCHOOL, Bolton: NCC260167, minor, term to 2029-03-31
Identity
| Facility | CLARKTON WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Town of Clarkton |
| NPDES ID | NC0021610 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 7, 2020 |
| Expires | August 31, 2024 |
| Address | Clarkton, NC 28433 |
| Subwatershed | Green Swamp-Big Creek (HUC 030402060303) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES NC0021610: effluent limits and exceedances
CLARKTON WWTP (NPDES NC0021610): 10 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 49 | 26 | May 31, 2021 | 7,400% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 3 | 55 | 5 | April 30, 2021 | 167% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 55 | 5 | April 30, 2021 | 142% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 13 | 4 | September 30, 2018 | 27% over the limit |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 2 | 2 | February 28, 2015 | 12% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 3 | 15 | 1 | July 31, 2013 | 47% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 3 | 14 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 1 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES NC0021610: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0021610: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES NC0021610: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $675 |
NPDES NC0021610: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES NC0021610 (CLARKTON WWTP): no single-event violation on file.
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Permits near NPDES NC0021610
NPDES NC0021610: 10 pollutant rows, 3 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.