NPDES NC0028916 · Clean Water Act
TROY WWTP, Troy, NC: NPDES NC0028916 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TROY WWTP, Troy, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0028916, held by Town of Troy; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued December 17, 2020, term to June 30, 2025; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 5 limits, 64 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2022, largest 76% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 45 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 789% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 216% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 27 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2024, largest 50% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 15 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 9 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Conductivity: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- September 18, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $1,630 state or local penalty.
- July 30, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- July 28, 2026: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- July 28, 2026: Biomonitoring (S).
- June 30, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 3, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- February 3, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- August 3, 2023: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- April 19, 2021: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- September 17, 2019: 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 NC0028916. Town of Troy holds 2 permits in North Carolina.
Other permits held by Town of Troy
- TOWN OF TROY, Troy: NCL028916, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest NC0028916
- 2020-10-21: HAMLET WWTP, Hamlet: NC0047562, held by City of Hamlet
- 2020-10-26: PILOT MOUNTAIN WWTP, Pilot Mountain: NC0026646, held by Town of Pilot Mountain
- 2020-12-17: LEITH CREEK WWTP, Laurinburg: NC0020656, held by City of Laurinburg
- 2020-12-17: HIGHLANDS WWTP, Highlands: NC0021407, held by Town of Highlands
- 2020-12-17: WHITEVILLE WWTP, Whiteville: NC0021920, held by City of Whiteville
- 2020-12-17: LEXINGTON REGIONAL WWTP, Lexington: NC0055786, held by City of Lexington
- 2021-01-15: SAM'S BRANCH WRF, Clayton: NC0025453, held by Town of Clayton
- 2021-01-22: HOMINY CREEK WRF, Wilson: NC0023906, held by City of Wilson
- 2021-01-27: GUC WWTP, Greenville: NC0023931, held by Greenville Utilities Commission
- 2021-02-01: FARMVILLE WWTP, Farmville: NC0029572, held by Town of Farmville
TROY WWTP among its neighbors
33 discharge permits are in the Nicks Creek subwatershed (HUC 030300040301); NC0028916 is one.
Other permits in the Nicks Creek subwatershed (HUC 030300040301)
- 2 AUGUSTA WAY, Pinehurst: NCC253832, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 34 EDINBURGH LANE, Pinehurst: NCC241090, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- 40 MIDDLEBURY RD, Pinehurst: NCC242699, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER, Carthage: NCC252729, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- CANNON PARK, Pinehurst: NCC230671, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- COTTON CREEK CHIP COMPANY, Mount Gilead: NCG210415, minor, term to 2023-07-31
- EASTERN AUTO SALVAGE, Biscoe: NCG100078, minor, term to 2026-06-30
- FARLOW, GEORGE BRANDON, Pinehurst: NCC260500, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PINEHURST, West End: NCC251720, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- FIRSTHEALTH CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT, Village Of Pinehurst: NCC223857, minor, term to 2029-03-31
Identity
| Facility | TROY WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Town of Troy |
| NPDES ID | NC0028916 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | December 17, 2020 |
| Expires | June 30, 2025 |
| Address | Troy, NC 27371 |
| Subwatershed | Nicks Creek (HUC 030300040301) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES NC0028916: effluent limits and exceedances
TROY WWTP (NPDES NC0028916): 15 pollutants on file, 14 limited; 15 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 5 | 64 | 10 | October 31, 2022 | 76% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 45 | 7 | April 30, 2026 | 789% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 3 | 55 | 6 | December 31, 2024 | 216% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 27 | 6 | July 31, 2024 | 50% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES NC0028916: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0028916: 4 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| August 3, 2023 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| April 19, 2021 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| September 17, 2019 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
NPDES NC0028916: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| July 28, 2026 | Biomonitoring | S |
NPDES NC0028916: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $1,630 |
NPDES NC0028916: 3 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| March 3, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| February 3, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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Permits near NPDES NC0028916
NPDES NC0028916: 15 pollutant rows, 10 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.