Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES NC0021920
WHITEVILLE WWTP, Whiteville, NC: NPDES NC0021920 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 14Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 8Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
WHITEVILLE WWTP, held by City of Whiteville, holds NPDES permit NC0021920. EPA’s file records it issued December 17, 2020 and expiring August 31, 2025.
WHITEVILLE WWTP, Whiteville, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0021920, held by City of Whiteville; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued December 17, 2020, term to August 31, 2025.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 5 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 69% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 403% over the limit.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 76 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2012, largest 875% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 355% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2012, largest 2,319% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2009, largest 106% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 1,757% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2018, largest 16% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 5 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Conductivity: 5 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- October 12, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $2,964 state or local penalty.
- July 23, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- April 29, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 30, 2026: Audit (S).
- February 14, 2024: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
North Carolina holds 95 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 67 were issued before NC0021920. City of Whiteville holds 4 permits in North Carolina.
Other permits held by City of Whiteville
- WHITEVILLE COMMUNITY SPACE, Whiteville: NCC252579, issued August 28, 2025
- WHITEVILLE WWTP, Whiteville: NCG110122, issued June 1, 2023
- CITY OF WHITEVILLE, Whiteville: NCL021920, issued January 1, 2021
Coverages issued nearest NC0021920
- October 19, 2020: ROCKINGHAM WWTP, Rockingham, NC0020427, held by City of Rockingham
- October 21, 2020: HAMLET WWTP, Hamlet, NC0047562, held by City of Hamlet
- October 26, 2020: PILOT MOUNTAIN WWTP, Pilot Mountain, NC0026646, held by Town of Pilot Mountain
- December 17, 2020: LEITH CREEK WWTP, Laurinburg, NC0020656, held by City of Laurinburg
- December 17, 2020: HIGHLANDS WWTP, Highlands, NC0021407, held by Town of Highlands
- December 17, 2020: TROY WWTP, Troy, NC0028916, held by Town of Troy
- December 17, 2020: LEXINGTON REGIONAL WWTP, Lexington, NC0055786, held by City of Lexington
- January 15, 2021: SAM'S BRANCH WRF, Clayton, NC0025453, held by Town of Clayton
- January 22, 2021: HOMINY CREEK WRF, Wilson, NC0023906, held by City of Wilson
- January 27, 2021: GUC WWTP, Greenville, NC0023931, held by Greenville Utilities Commission
WHITEVILLE WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 13 discharge permits in the Lower Juniper Creek subwatershed (HUC 030402060405), NC0021920 among them.
Other permits in the Lower Juniper Creek subwatershed (HUC 030402060405)
- CHADBOURN WWTP, Chadbourn: NCG110109, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2028
- COLUMBUS COUNTY - WHITEVILLE FACILITY, Whiteville: NCG140314, minor permit, permit term to June 30, 2022
- COLUMBUS COUNTY AIRPORT - WHITEVILLE, Whiteville: NCG150059, minor permit, permit term to August 31, 2022
- GFL WHITEVILLE HAULING FACILITY, Whiteville: NCG081035, minor permit, permit term to June 30, 2026
- IDAHO TIMBER OF NORTH CAROLINA, LLC, Chadbourn: NCG210463, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2023
- METAL RECYCLING SERVICES - WHITEVILLE, Whiteville: NCG200450, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2024
- NORTH CAROLINA PLYWOOD LLC, Whiteville: NCG210146, minor permit, permit term to July 31, 2023
- RJ CORMAN WHITEVILLE FACILITY, Whiteville: NCG070217, minor permit, permit term to May 31, 2023
- TERRA NOVA SOLUTIONS - WHITEVILLE FACILITY, Whiteville: NCG081042, minor permit, permit term to June 30, 2026
- WHITEVILLE - READY-MIXED CONCRETE FACILITY, Whiteville: NCG140060, minor permit, permit term to June 30, 2022
Identity
| Facility as filed | WHITEVILLE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | City of Whiteville |
| NPDES ID | NC0021920 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 17, 2020 |
| Expiration date | August 31, 2025 |
| Address | Whiteville, NC 28472 |
| Subwatershed | Lower Juniper Creek (HUC 030402060405) |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 21Pollutants on file
- 14Under a numeric limit
- 21With a violation of any kind
- 8With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 5 | 60 | 18 | April 30, 2026 | 69% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 47 | 11 | September 30, 2024 | 403% over the limit |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 76 | 10 | March 31, 2012 | 875% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 28 | 8 | May 31, 2026 | 355% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 21 | 7 | February 29, 2012 | 2,319% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 23 | 3 | May 31, 2009 | 106% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 6 | 2 | July 31, 2024 | 1,757% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 5 | 15 | 1 | September 30, 2018 | 16% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 5 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 5 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 1Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2024 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| March 30, 2026 | Audit | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $2,964 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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