NPDES NC0043788 · Clean Water Act
ACME DELCO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP, Delco, NC: NPDES NC0043788 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
ACME DELCO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP, Delco, North Carolina: Individual permit NC0043788, held by Columbus County; Administratively continued; issued January 6, 2017, term to December 31, 2021.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 3 limits, 123 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 123 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 59 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 56 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 49 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 49 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 48 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 35 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 32 violations of any kind.
- May 5, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Other permits held by Columbus County
- COLUMBUS COUNTY - INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS PARK - WATER SYSTEM EXTENSION, Bolivia: NCC211856, issued 2024-04-01
- COLUMBUS COUNTY-WATER AND SEWER DISTRICTS I, II, III & V - WATER SYSTEM IMP, Chadbourn, Cerro Gordo, Nakina: NCC211860, issued 2024-04-01
- COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT II WATER SYSTEM EXTENSIONS, Chadbourn: NCC221070, issued 2024-04-01
- COLUMBUS COUNTY LCID, Whiteville: NCC221825, issued 2024-04-01
- COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT I - SOUTH COLUMBUS DEEP WELL, Tabor City: NCC222322, issued 2024-04-01
- COLUMBUS COUNTY W&S DISTRICT IV WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, Ransom (Delco): NCC230355, issued 2024-04-01
- COLUMBUS COUNTY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT V - WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, Tabor City: NCC232694, issued 2024-04-01
- LAKELAND VILLAGE SUBDIVISION - WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, Hallsboro: NCC232768, issued 2024-04-01
- AWOS CRITICAL AREA CLEARING AND GRUBBING, Whiteville: NCC251588, issued 2025-06-02
- COLUMBUS COUNTY AIRPORT - WHITEVILLE, Whiteville: NCG150059, issued 2017-08-30
ACME DELCO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP among its neighbors
11 discharge permits are in the Upper Town Creek subwatershed (HUC 030300050601); NC0043788 is one.
Other permits in the Upper Town Creek subwatershed (HUC 030300050601)
- ACME DELCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WWTP, Riegelwood: NC0043796, minor, term to 2026-11-30
- ARMOUR LUMBER MILL - RIEGELWOOD, Riegelwood: NCG210023, minor, term to 2023-07-31
- BAKELITE SYNTHETICS, Riegelwood: NCG500676, minor, term to 2025-11-30
- GRAYSON PARK PHASE 3, SECTION 1, Leland: NCC214620, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- GRAYSON PARK PHASE 3C, Town Of Leland: NCC231268, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- OAK CREEK @ MARITIME SHORES, Leland: NCC260732, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- PINEWOOD, Leland: NCC240045, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- PINEWOOD PHASE 2 CANNON TRACT, Leland: NCC232099, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- PISTOL RANGE EXPANSION, Leland: NCC251162, minor, term to 2029-03-31
- TOWN CREEK PARK WWTP, Winnabow: NCG550857, minor, term to 2013-07-31
Identity
| Facility | ACME DELCO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Columbus County |
| NPDES ID | NC0043788 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | January 6, 2017 |
| Expires | December 31, 2021 |
| Address | Delco, NC 28436 |
| Subwatershed | Upper Town Creek (HUC 030300050601) |
NPDES NC0043788: effluent limits and exceedances
ACME DELCO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP (NPDES NC0043788): 9 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 9 with a violation of any kind, 0 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 3 | 123 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 3 | 123 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 56 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 48 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 35 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 32 | 0 |
NPDES NC0043788: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NC0043788: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES NC0043788 (ACME DELCO MIDDLE SCHOOL WWTP): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES NC0043788: 9 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.