NPDES NE0137715 · Clean Water Act
GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC, Wood River, Township Of, NE: NPDES NE0137715 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC, Wood River, Township Of, Nebraska: Individual permit NE0137715; Administratively continued; issued June 20, 2017, term to June 30, 2022; discharges to WOOD RIVER.
4 of the 22 pollutants listed for NPDES NE0137715 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 66 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2012, largest 7,750% over the limit.
- Conductivity: 4 limits, 41 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2023, largest 8% over the limit.
- Hydrocarbons, total gas chromatograph: 2 limits, 76 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 6 limits, 59 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 59 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 59 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 55 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 1 limit, 54 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Sodium adsorption ratio: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Application weekly spray irrigation: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 2 limits.
- Atrazine: 2 limits.
- Priority pollutants scan [yes/no]: 1 limit.
- April 2, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC among its neighbors
4 discharge permits are in the City of Wood River-Wood River subwatershed (HUC 102001020403); NE0137715 is one. Its county: 28, 1 major; NE0137715 is minor permit.
Other permits in the City of Wood River-Wood River subwatershed (HUC 102001020403)
- ALDA WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Alda: NE0042056, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- TP CATTLE, LLC, Wood River: NEG021004, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- WOOD RIVER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, Wood River: NE0021661, minor, term to 2025-12-31
Identity
| Facility | GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC |
| NPDES ID | NE0137715 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | June 20, 2017 |
| Expires | June 30, 2022 |
| Address | Wood River, Township Of, NE 68883 |
| Receiving water | WOOD RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | City of Wood River-Wood River (HUC 102001020403) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler NER000506741; ICIS-AIR source NE0000003107900144 |
NPDES NE0137715: effluent limits and exceedances
GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC (NPDES NE0137715): 22 pollutants on file, 15 limited; 18 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 66 | 12 | February 29, 2012 | 7,750% over the limit |
| Conductivity | 4 | 41 | 1 | June 30, 2023 | 8% over the limit |
| Hydrocarbons, total gas chromatograph | 2 | 76 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 6 | 59 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 55 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 1 | 54 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Sodium adsorption ratio | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Application weekly spray irrigation | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Atrazine | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Priority pollutants scan [yes/no] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NE0137715: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NE0137715: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES NE0137715 (GREEN PLAINS WOOD RIVER, LLC): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NE0137715
NPDES NE0137715: 22 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.