NPDES NV0020451 · Clean Water Act
VIRGINIA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Virginia City, NV: NPDES NV0020451 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
VIRGINIA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Virginia City, Nevada: Individual permit NV0020451, held by STOREY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued June 28, 2012, term to June 28, 2017, by NDEP; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
44 of the 60 pollutants listed for NPDES NV0020451 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 2 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2024, largest 400% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal, colony forming units: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day: 8 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 8 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 567% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 8 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 80% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2022, largest 50% over the limit.
- pH, minimum: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2017.
- Hydrocarbons, total petroleum: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 36% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2018, largest 33% over the limit.
- Flow rate: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2025, largest 351% over the limit.
- Outfall observation,visual, y/n response: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Water Elevation: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- pH, maximum: 4 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Boron, total recoverable: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Barium, total recoverable: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 4 limits.
- Asbestos: 2 limits.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Thallium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 2 limits.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Silver total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Lead, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Copper, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol: 2 limits.
- Dichlorobromomethane: 2 limits.
- Carbon tetrachloride: 2 limits.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane: 2 limits.
- Bromoform: 2 limits.
- Dibromochloromethane: 2 limits.
- Chloroform: 2 limits.
- Toluene: 2 limits.
- Benzene: 2 limits.
- .delta.-BHC: 2 limits.
- Acenaphthylene: 2 limits.
- Acenaphthene: 2 limits.
- Acrolein: 2 limits.
- Acrylonitrile: 2 limits.
- Anthracene: 2 limits.
- Benzo[b]fluoranthene: 2 limits.
- Benzo[k]fluoranthene: 2 limits.
- Benzo[a]pyrene: 2 limits.
- Bis[2-chloroethyl] ether: 2 limits.
- Bis[2-chloroethoxy]methane: 2 limits.
- Bis[2-chloroisopropyl] ether: 2 limits.
- Butyl benzyl phthalate: 2 limits.
- Chlorobenzene: 2 limits.
- Chrysene: 2 limits.
- Diethyl phthalate: 2 limits.
- Dimethyl phthalate: 2 limits.
- 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine: 2 limits.
- Endosulfan sulfate: 2 limits.
- .beta.-Endosulfan: 2 limits.
- .alpha.-Endosulfan: 2 limits.
Nevada holds 23 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 10 were issued before NV0020451.
Coverages issued nearest NV0020451
- 2011-03-09: HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT, Hawthorne: NV0021946, held by HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT, US DEPT ARMY
- 2011-07-15: CITY OF LAS VEGAS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, Las Vegas: NV0020133, held by CITY OF LAS VEGAS
- 2011-07-15: FLAMINGO WATER RESOURCE CENTER, Las Vegas: NV0021261, held by CLARK COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT
- 2011-07-15: KURT R. SEGLER WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Henderson: NV0022098, held by CITY OF HENDERSON
- 2011-08-04: FALLON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Fallon: NV0020061, held by CITY OF FALLON
- 2013-04-25: LAUGHLIN WATER RESOURCE CENTER (LWRC), Laughlin: NV0021563, held by CLARK COUNTY WATER RECLAMATION
- 2015-11-30: MOODY LANE REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Fallon: NV0023582, held by CHURCHILL COUNTY
- 2019-08-02: USDOI BR - HOOVER DAM WWTP, Boulder City: AZ0025160, held by Usdoi - Lower Colorado
VIRGINIA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT among its neighbors
1 discharge permits are in the Virginia Creek subwatershed (HUC 160502020104); NV0020451 is one. Its county: 2, 1 major; NV0020451 is minor permit.
Identity
| Facility | VIRGINIA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | STOREY COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS |
| NPDES ID | NV0020451 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | June 28, 2012 |
| Expires | June 28, 2017 |
| Agency | NDEP |
| Address | Virginia City, NV 89440 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Virginia Creek (HUC 160502020104) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES NV0020451: effluent limits and exceedances
VIRGINIA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (NPDES NV0020451): 142 pollutants on file, 137 limited; 16 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 142 on file for NPDES NV0020451. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 2 | 36 | 12 | February 29, 2024 | 400% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal, colony forming units | 4 | 22 | 10 | March 31, 2023 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day | 8 | 32 | 8 | March 31, 2023 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 8 | 12 | 6 | March 31, 2023 | 567% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 8 | 11 | 5 | December 31, 2024 | 80% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 4 | 14 | 2 | September 30, 2022 | 50% over the limit |
| pH, minimum | 4 | 8 | 2 | July 31, 2017 | |
| Hydrocarbons, total petroleum | 1 | 3 | 2 | December 31, 2025 | 36% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 25 | 1 | February 28, 2018 | 33% over the limit |
| Flow rate | 4 | 21 | 1 | October 31, 2025 | 351% over the limit |
| Outfall observation,visual, y/n response | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Water Elevation | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| pH, maximum | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Boron, total recoverable | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total recoverable | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Asbestos | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Silver total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2-Methyl-4,6-dinitrophenol | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dichlorobromomethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Carbon tetrachloride | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bromoform | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toluene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Benzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| .delta.-BHC | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Acenaphthylene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Acenaphthene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Acrolein | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Acrylonitrile | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Anthracene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bis[2-chloroethyl] ether | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bis[2-chloroethoxy]methane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bis[2-chloroisopropyl] ether | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Butyl benzyl phthalate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorobenzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chrysene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Diethyl phthalate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dimethyl phthalate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Endosulfan sulfate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| .beta.-Endosulfan | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| .alpha.-Endosulfan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES NV0020451: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES NV0020451 (VIRGINIA CITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES NV0020451
NPDES NV0020451: 142 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.