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Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES OK0039063

DURANT CITY UTILITIES AUTH, Durant, OK: NPDES OK0039063 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

DURANT CITY UTILITIES AUTH, held by Durant City Utilities Auth, holds NPDES permit OK0039063, which discharges to 410700000100_00 Caney Ck/Trib/Island Bayou. EPA’s file records it issued November 2, 2016 and expiring November 30, 2021.

DURANT CITY UTILITIES AUTH, Durant, Oklahoma: Individual permit OK0039063, held by Durant City Utilities Auth; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued November 2, 2016, term to November 30, 2021, by ODEQ; discharges to 410700000100_00 Caney Ck/trib/Island Bayou.

  • Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 15 limits, 151 violations of any kind, 111 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 1,334% over the limit.
  • Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 69 violations of any kind, 56 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 3,011% over the limit.
  • BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 214% over the limit.
  • E. coli: 2 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
  • BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 18 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2003, largest 111% over the limit.
  • pH: 6 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026.
  • Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 23% over the limit.
  • Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 25% over the limit.
  • Arsenic, dry weight: 5 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 99,999% over the limit.
  • Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 99,999% over the limit.
  • Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 99,999% over the limit.
  • Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2005, largest 47% over the limit.
  • NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • %Mortality 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 6 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • %Mortality Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales Promelas: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Description of pathogen option used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual sludge production, total: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Unit w/liner/leachate collection system: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Unit boundary to property line distance: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Pollutant table from 503.13: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Annual whole sludge application rate: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • October 27, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
  • September 24, 2026: Evaluation (S).
  • August 4, 2026: State CWA Non Penalty AO (State).
  • July 7, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
  • April 13, 2026: Evaluation (S).
  • March 4, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • February 14, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • February 13, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • July 15, 2023: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • July 12, 2023: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • July 11, 2023: Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting (ST6).
  • July 6, 2023: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
  • July 6, 2023: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
  • June 23, 2023: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • June 9, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
  • June 9, 2023: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
  • February 27, 2022: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • January 3, 2022: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • September 20, 2021: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • May 2, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • January 21, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • April 12, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
  • May 14, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
  • October 24, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).

Oklahoma holds 197 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 79 were issued before OK0039063.

Coverages issued nearest OK0039063

DURANT CITY UTILITIES AUTH among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 1 discharge permits in the Upper Island Bayou Creek subwatershed (HUC 111401010302), OK0039063 among them. Its county holds 9, 1 of them major permits; OK0039063 is a major permit.

Identity

Facility as filedDURANT CITY UTILITIES AUTH
Permittee as filedDurant City Utilities Auth
NPDES IDOK0039063
Permit statusAdministratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued)
Permit typeIndividual permit
Discharger classMajor discharger
Facility typePublicly owned treatment works
ProgramPublicly owned treatment works
IssuedNovember 2, 2016
Expiration dateNovember 30, 2021
Issuing agencyODEQ
AddressDurant, OK 74702
Receiving water410700000100_00 Caney Ck/trib/Island Bayou
SubwatershedUpper Island Bayou Creek (HUC 111401010302)

Effluent limits and exceedances

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 measureLimitsViolations, any kindEffluent exceedancesLatest exceedanceLargest exceedance, as filed
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]15151111June 30, 20261,334% over the limit
Solids, total suspended66956June 30, 20263,011% over the limit
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]63421April 30, 2026214% over the limit
E. coli22521June 30, 202699,999% over the limit
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C01818December 31, 2003111% over the limit
pH63915April 30, 2026
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]2106April 30, 202623% over the limit
Whole Effluent Toxicity [WET] - C. dubia064June 30, 202625% over the limit
Arsenic, dry weight5152December 31, 201099,999% over the limit
Selenium, dry weight3122December 31, 201099,999% over the limit
Cadmium, dry weight3102December 31, 201099,999% over the limit
Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]372December 31, 200547% over the limit
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia2150
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia2150
Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia2140
Low Flow Pass/Fail Survival Test Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas2140
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia2140
NOEC Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas2140
NOEC Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas2140
Coef Of Var Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas2140
Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]5120
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant2110
Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]3100
Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]3100
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia290
Copper, dry weight380
Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]380
Pass/Fail Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales promelas280
%Mortality 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia280
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]670
%Mortality Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Pimephales Promelas270
Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]240
Level of pathogen requirements achieved240
Description of pathogen option used240
Vector attraction reduction alternative used240
Phosphorus, total [as P]040
Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method130
Annual amt of sludge incinerated130
Annual sludge production, total130
Annual amount of sludge land applied130
Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit130
Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]220
Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure120
Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill120
Annual amt sludge transported interstate120
Unit w/liner/leachate collection system120
Unit boundary to property line distance120
Compliance w/part 258 sludge requirement120
Pollutant table from 503.13120
Coliform, fecal general020
Annual whole sludge application rate110
Solids, total dissolved- 180 deg. C110
Whole effluent toxicity - retest #1200
Whole effluent toxicity - retest #2200

Inspections, violations and enforcement

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
March 4, 2024Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
February 14, 2024Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
February 13, 2024Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
July 15, 2023Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
July 12, 2023Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
July 11, 2023Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect ReportingST6
July 6, 2023Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain RecordsST6
July 6, 2023Permit Violations - Unapproved OperationST6
June 23, 2023Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
June 9, 2023Permit Violations - Violation Specified in CommentST6
June 9, 2023Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and MaintenanceST6
February 27, 2022Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
January 3, 2022Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
September 20, 2021Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
May 2, 2020Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
January 21, 2020Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
April 12, 2019Permit Violations - Violation Specified in CommentST6
May 14, 2018Permit Violations - Violation Specified in CommentST6
October 24, 2017Permit Violations - Violation Specified in CommentST6

Inspections

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
September 24, 2026EvaluationS
April 13, 2026EvaluationS

Formal enforcement and penalties

1 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.

DateWhat EPA recordedAgencyFederal penaltyState or local penalty
August 4, 2026State CWA Non Penalty AOState

Informal enforcement

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
October 27, 2026Letter of Violation/ Warning LetterState
July 7, 2026Letter of Violation/ Warning LetterState

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This public-records page covers Clean Water Act discharge permit NPDES OK0039063, held by DURANT CITY UTILITIES AUTH in Durant, OK, a Major Discharger class facility, with its permit status listed as Administratively continued. The page lists 50 pollutants under a numeric limit and 12 pollutants with an effluent exceedance.