NPDES NC0029190 · Clean Water Act
SURRY COUNTY REST AREA, Mount Airy, NC: NPDES NC0029190 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SURRY COUNTY REST AREA, Mount Airy, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0029190, held by NC DOT Division 11; Administratively continued; issued May 6, 2019, term to February 29, 2024; All Other Personal Services.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 1,400% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 33 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2023, largest 268% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 1,767% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 59 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2025, largest 65% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2025.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 32 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2021, largest 29,588,788% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2017, largest 2% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 3 limits, 56 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind.
- August 21, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 9, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- February 9, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- November 9, 2021: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
SURRY COUNTY REST AREA among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Grassy Creek-Yadkin River subwatershed (HUC 030401011006); NC0029190 is one.
Other permits in the Grassy Creek-Yadkin River subwatershed (HUC 030401011006)
- SOUTHERN HERITAGE APPLE ORCHARD, Pinnacle: NCC243364, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- TWO HEARTED SOLAR, Smithtown: NCC230616, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- TWO HEARTED SUBSTATION, East Bend: NCC214145, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- VAUGHAN BASSETT FURNITURE CO, Elkin: NCG180104, minor, term to 2019-08-31
Identity
| Facility | SURRY COUNTY REST AREA |
|---|---|
| Permittee | NC DOT Division 11 |
| NPDES ID | NC0029190 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | May 6, 2019 |
| Expires | February 29, 2024 |
| Address | Mount Airy, NC 27030 |
| Subwatershed | Grassy Creek-Yadkin River (HUC 030401011006) |
| NAICS | 812990 – All Other Personal Services |
NPDES NC0029190: effluent limits and exceedances
SURRY COUNTY REST AREA (NPDES NC0029190): 9 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 9 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 59 | 17 | June 30, 2026 | 1,400% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 33 | 15 | May 31, 2023 | 268% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 52 | 10 | March 31, 2025 | 1,767% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 3 | 59 | 3 | August 31, 2025 | 65% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 40 | 2 | July 31, 2025 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 32 | 2 | July 31, 2021 | 29,588,788% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 42 | 1 | November 30, 2017 | 2% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 3 | 56 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 1 | 16 | 0 |
NPDES NC0029190: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0029190: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2021 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
NPDES NC0029190: 3 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| March 9, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| February 9, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES NC0029190 (SURRY COUNTY REST AREA): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NC0029190
NPDES NC0029190: 9 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.