Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES OH0054844
SYCAMORE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Pickerington, OH: NPDES OH0054844 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 41Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
SYCAMORE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, held by Fairfield Co Brd of Comm, holds NPDES permit OH0054844, which discharges to Sycamore Creek. EPA’s file records it issued August 1, 2018 and expiring August 31, 2023.
SYCAMORE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Pickerington, Ohio: Individual permit OH0054844, held by Fairfield Co Brd of Comm; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued August 1, 2018, term to August 31, 2023; discharges to Sycamore Creek.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 12 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,433% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2002, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2008, largest 28% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2002, largest 15% over the limit.
- Sludge waste from secondary clarifiers: 2 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total low level: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 8 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 6 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli, MTEC-MF: 6 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sludge weight, dry: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia in bottom deposits: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite plus nitrate in bottom deposits: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorous, total, in bottom deposits: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, in bottom deposits: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total recoverable: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, hexavalent dissolved [as Cr]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Biosolids weight indluding admixtures: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cyanide, free available: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Overflows: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, in bottom deposits [dry wgt]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper in bottom deposits [dry wgt]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, total dry weight [as Pb]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, tot in bottom deposits [dry wgt]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc in bottom deposits [dry wgt]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fecal coliform in sludge, CFU/gram: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, tot in bot deposits [dry wgt]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- May 22, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Ohio holds 687 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 299 were issued before OH0054844. Fairfield Co Brd of Comm holds 3 permits in Ohio.
Other permits held by Fairfield Co Brd of Comm
- LAKESIDE ESTATES WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Lancaster: OH0054852, issued May 13, 2020
- LITTLE WALNUT SYCAMORE WRF, Canal Winchester: OH0121088, issued December 12, 2023
Coverages issued nearest OH0054844
- July 25, 2018: CONTINENTAL WWTP, Continental, OH0021768, held by Continental, Village of
- July 25, 2018: WAYNE TRACE HIGH SCHOOL, Haviland, OH0130630, held by Wayne Trace Local Sch Dist
- July 26, 2018: GNADENHUTTEN WWTP, Gnadenhutten, OH0020869, held by Village of Gnadenhutten
- August 1, 2018: RIPLEY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, Ripley, OH0020966, held by Ripley, Village of
- August 1, 2018: CANAL WINCHESTER WWTP, Canal Winchester, OH0024333, held by Village of Canal Winchester
- August 2, 2018: BETHESDA WWTP, Bethesda, OH0021121, held by Bethesda, Village of
- August 7, 2018: WASHINGTONVILLE WWTP, Washingtonville, OH0028011, held by Washingtonville, Village of
- August 8, 2018: KAMP-A-LOTT CAMPGROUND, Bellefontaine, OH0133639, held by Kamp a Lot Campground
- August 9, 2018: JAMESTOWN WWTP, Jamestown, OH0025879, held by Jamestown, Village of
- August 10, 2018: ASHLEY WWTP, Ashley, OH0054488, held by Ashley, Village of
SYCAMORE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 3 discharge permits in the Sycamore Creek subwatershed (HUC 050600011704), OH0054844 among them. Its county holds 34, 4 of them major permits; OH0054844 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the Sycamore Creek subwatershed (HUC 050600011704)
- PICKERINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Pickerington: OH0031119, major permit, permit term to December 31, 2028
- WAGRAM WWTC, Reynoldsburg: OH0149772, minor permit, permit term to October 31, 2024
Identity
| Facility as filed | SYCAMORE CREEK WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Fairfield Co Brd of Comm |
| NPDES ID | OH0054844 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 1, 2018 |
| Expiration date | August 31, 2023 |
| Address | Pickerington, OH 43147 |
| Receiving water | Sycamore Creek |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Sycamore Creek (HUC 050600011704) |
| Program components on file | CSO, POTW |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 43Pollutants on file
- 41Under a numeric limit
- 8With a violation of any kind
- 4With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 12 | 14 | 14 | July 31, 2026 | 1,433% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 0 | 4 | 4 | July 31, 2002 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2008 | 28% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 3 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 2002 | 15% over the limit |
| Sludge waste from secondary clarifiers | 2 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total low level | 2 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 6 | 4 | 0 | ||
| pH | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sludge weight, dry | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia in bottom deposits | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite plus nitrate in bottom deposits | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorous, total, in bottom deposits | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, in bottom deposits | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, 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 | ||
| Chromium, hexavalent dissolved [as Cr] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Biosolids weight indluding admixtures | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free available | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Overflows | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, in bottom deposits [dry wgt] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper in bottom deposits [dry wgt] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total dry weight [as Pb] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, tot in bottom deposits [dry wgt] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc in bottom deposits [dry wgt] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform in sludge, CFU/gram | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, tot in bot deposits [dry wgt] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES OH0054844.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES OH0054844.
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