MCDOWELL CREEK WRRF, Huntersville, NC: NPDES NC0036277 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

MCDOWELL CREEK WRRF, Huntersville, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0036277, held by Charlotte Water; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued November 12, 2019, term to June 30, 2024; Sewage Treatment Facilities.

2 of the 17 pollutants listed for NPDES NC0036277 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

• Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2008, largest 350% over the limit.
• Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2012.
• Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 42 violations of any kind.
• BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 5 limits, 38 violations of any kind.
• Solids, total suspended: 3 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
• Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind.
• Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
• Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
• Chlorophyll A: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind.
• Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
• Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• Conductivity: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 3 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
• pH: 2 limits.
• Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits.

• May 22, 2026: Evaluation (S).

North Carolina holds 95 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 35 were issued before NC0036277. Charlotte Water holds 20 permits in North Carolina.

Other permits held by Charlotte Water

• MALLARD CREEK WWTP, Charlotte: NC0030210, issued 2019-12-17
• JOE C STOWE, JR., REGIONAL WRRF, Charlotte: NC0089630, issued 2019-11-04
• MALLARD CREEK WRF - RELIABILITY & UV IMPROVEMENTS, Charlotte: NCC203066, issued 2024-04-01
• STOWE REGIONAL WATER RESOURCES RECOVERY FACILITY, Charlotte: NCC224000, issued 2024-04-01
• HUNTERSVILLE-CONCORD ROAD WATER MAIN EXTENSION, Huntersville: NCC251002, issued 2025-04-10
• 30 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT H - CATES STREET, Charlotte: NCC260521, issued 2026-03-16
• 12 WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT N2- OLD STATESVILLE ROAD, Charlotte: NCC262148, issued 2026-08-03
• TOBY CREEK BASIN SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS - PHASE 2 AND 3, Charlotte: NCC262393, issued 2026-08-24
• REGIONAL SOLIDS CONVEYANCE PHASE 1A - PACKAGE 1, Charlotte: NCC263990, issued 2026-01-08
• IRWIN CREEK WWTP, Charlotte: NCG110008, issued 2023-06-01

Coverages issued nearest NC0036277

• 2019-06-30: CHEROKEE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Cherokee: NC0052469, held by Eastern Band Cherokee Indians - Qualla Boundary (Cherokee WWTP)
• 2019-10-21: BADIN WWTP, Badin: NC0074756, held by Greater Badin Water & Sewer District
• 2019-11-04: MOUNT HOLLY WWTP, Mount Holly: NC0021156, held by City of Mount Holly
• 2019-11-04: BELMONT WWTP, Belmont: NC0021181, held by City of Belmont
• 2019-11-04: JOE C STOWE, JR., REGIONAL WRRF, Charlotte: NC0089630, held by Charlotte Water
• 2019-12-16: AURORA WWTP, Aurora: NC0021521, held by Town of Aurora
• 2019-12-17: THIRD CREEK WWTP, Statesville: NC0020591, held by City of Statesville
• 2019-12-17: SGWASA WWTP, Butner: NC0026824, held by South Granville Water & Sewer Authority
• 2019-12-17: MALLARD CREEK WWTP, Charlotte: NC0030210, held by Charlotte Water
• 2020-01-08: ST. PAULS WWTP, Saint Pauls: NC0020095, held by Town of St Pauls

MCDOWELL CREEK WRRF among its neighbors

39 discharge permits are in the Clear Creek subwatershed (HUC 030401050306); NC0036277 is one.

Other permits in the Clear Creek subwatershed (HUC 030401050306)

• 10701 CLEAR CREEK COMMERCE DRIVE, Mint Hill: NCC242309, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• 8405 MAX MEADOWS DRIVE, Mint Hill: NCC241269, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• 8413 MAX MEADOWS, Charlotte: NCC251764, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• 8802, 8806 & 8810 BARTLETT RD., Mint Hill: NCC252533, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• 8825 BLAIR ROAD EC ONLY, Mint Hill: NCC214741, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• 9209 ARLINGTON HILLS DR, Mint Hill: NCC252854, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• ACWR MINT HILL SITE, Mint Hill: NCC260736, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• AKINS RESIDENCE, Mint Hill: NCC241912, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• C&M PARKING LOT EXTENSION, Mint Hill: NCC220111, minor, term to 2029-03-31
• CHASEWOOD SUBDIVISION, Mint Hill: NCC242123, minor, term to 2029-03-31