Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES TN0059366

LICK CREEK VALLEY (MOSHEIM) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Mosheim, TN: NPDES TN0059366 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

Administratively continuedPermit status
MinorDischarger class
16Pollutants under a numeric limit
21Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
3Inspections on file
0Formal enforcement actions

LICK CREEK VALLEY (MOSHEIM) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, held by Town of Mosheim, holds NPDES permit TN0059366, which discharges to Nolichucky. EPA’s file records it issued October 4, 2024 and expiring September 30, 2025.

LICK CREEK VALLEY (MOSHEIM) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Mosheim, Tennessee: Individual permit TN0059366, held by Town of Mosheim; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued October 4, 2024, term to September 30, 2025, by TDEC - DWR; discharges to Nolichucky; Sewage Treatment Facilities.

Nitrogen, total [as N]: 3 limits, 294 violations of any kind, 214 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,646% over the limit.
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 10 limits, 270 violations of any kind, 151 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,620% over the limit.
Solids, total suspended: 7 limits, 266 violations of any kind, 116 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 1,140% over the limit.
Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 120 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 90% over the limit.
Solids, suspended percent removal: 0 limits, 81 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2020, largest 331% over the limit.
pH: 2 limits, 70 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026.
Carbonaceous oxygen demand, % removal: 0 limits, 54 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2009, largest 561% over the limit.
E. coli, MTEC-MF: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2010, largest 1,026% over the limit.
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 12 limits, 174 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 33 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 1,367% over the limit.
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 31 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2019, largest 97% over the limit.
SSO, Dry Weather: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
SSO, Wet Weather: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 2,147,483,650% over the limit.
IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2024, largest 99,999% over the limit.
E. coli: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 490% over the limit.
Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2008, largest 739,900% over the limit.
Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2009, largest 700% over the limit.
IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales: 0 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2005, largest 99,999% over the limit.
Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2009, largest 188% over the limit.
Solids, settleable: 1 limit, 22 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2026, largest 200% over the limit.
IC25 Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2026, largest 86% over the limit.
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 85 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Overflows: 0 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Bypass valve: 0 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Mercury, total [as Hg]: 1 limit, 39 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Chromium, total [as Cr]: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Nickel, total [as Ni]: 0 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
IC25 Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.

September 29, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
September 29, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
September 15, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
September 9, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
August 24, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
August 19, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
July 8, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
May 28, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
March 25, 2026: Evaluation (E).
March 25, 2026: Evaluation (E).
March 5, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
March 2, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
February 20, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
February 4, 2026: Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits (ST6).
February 4, 2026: Evaluation (S).
March 19, 2024: Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U (ST6).
September 30, 2023: Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted (ST6).
September 30, 2023: Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs (ST6).
March 9, 2022: Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U (ST6).
September 30, 2021: Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted (ST6).
March 31, 2019: Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted (ST6).

Tennessee holds 382 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 379 were issued before TN0059366. Town of Mosheim holds 2 permits in Tennessee.

Other permits held by Town of Mosheim

TOWN OF MOSHEIM, Mosheim: TNR161578, issued April 22, 2013

Coverages issued nearest TN0059366

April 1, 2024: PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS, LLC DBA PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS 149, Stanton, TN0074799, held by Pilot Travel Centers LLC
August 14, 2024: MUNFORD SEWER DEPARTMENT LAGOON, Munford, TN0062499, held by City of Munford
August 19, 2024: TOWN OF ROSSVILLE STP, Rossville, TN0064092, held by Town of Rossville
September 6, 2024: TOWN OF ARLINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Arlington, TN0078603, held by Town of Arlington
October 4, 2024: CITY OF JEFFERSON CITY, TENNESSEE - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Jefferson City, TN0021199, held by Jefferson City
December 16, 2024: BUTLER PROPERTIES, LLC, Munford, TN0056863, held by Butler Properties, LLC

LICK CREEK VALLEY (MOSHEIM) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 11 discharge permits in the Lick Creek Lower subwatershed (HUC 060101080806), TN0059366 among them. Its county holds 122, 3 of them major permits; TN0059366 is a minor permit.

Other permits in the Lick Creek Lower subwatershed (HUC 060101080806)

GREENE COUNTY FASTTRACK, Mohawk: TNR161534, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2026
LICK CREEK VALLEY WWTP, Midway: TNL059366, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2025
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Mohawk: TN0058254, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2025
MOSHEIM CROSSING, Mosheim: TNR162361, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2026
RACETRAC #1553, Mosheim: TNR162357, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2026
RAYMOND HALL PROPERTY, Mosheim: TNR161049, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2026
SUMIRIKO TENNESSEE, INC., Midway: TNR052030, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to June 30, 2025
WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6039, Midway: TNR058504, not classed
WAL-MART DISTRIBUTION CENTER #6039, Midway: TNR162464, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2026
YODER'S STRIP MALL, Bulls Gap: TNR162534, minor permit, discharging to Nolichucky, permit term to September 30, 2026

Identity

Facility as filed	LICK CREEK VALLEY (MOSHEIM) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Permittee as filed	Town of Mosheim
NPDES ID	TN0059366
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	October 4, 2024
Expiration date	September 30, 2025
Issuing agency	TDEC - DWR
Address	Mosheim, TN 37809
Receiving water	Nolichucky
Subwatershed	Lick Creek Lower (HUC 060101080806)
Program components on file	POTW, Pretreatment
NAICS	221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities
SIC	4952 – Sewerage Systems

Effluent limits and exceedances

31Pollutants on file
16Under a numeric limit
30With a violation of any kind
21With 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, total [as N]	3	294	214	July 31, 2026	1,646% over the limit
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	10	270	151	July 31, 2026	1,620% over the limit
Solids, total suspended	7	266	116	June 30, 2026	1,140% over the limit
Phosphorus, total [as P]	3	120	38	July 31, 2026	90% over the limit
Solids, suspended percent removal	0	81	36	January 31, 2020	331% over the limit
pH	2	70	29	June 30, 2026
Carbonaceous oxygen demand, % removal	0	54	16	February 28, 2009	561% over the limit
E. coli, MTEC-MF	0	37	16	March 31, 2010	1,026% over the limit
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]	12	174	13	January 31, 2024	99,999% over the limit
Chlorine, total residual	1	33	10	March 31, 2026	1,367% over the limit
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]	1	31	10	June 30, 2019	97% over the limit
SSO, Dry Weather	1	13	10	May 31, 2026	2,147,483,650% over the limit
SSO, Wet Weather	1	11	10	July 31, 2026	2,147,483,650% over the limit
IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	0	49	7	June 30, 2024	99,999% over the limit
E. coli	2	4	4	April 30, 2026	490% over the limit
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	0	36	3	September 30, 2008	739,900% over the limit
Zinc, total [as Zn]	0	38	2	June 30, 2009	700% over the limit
IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Chrpimephales	0	40	1	July 31, 2005	99,999% over the limit
Copper, total [as Cu]	0	38	1	June 30, 2009	188% over the limit
Solids, settleable	1	22	1	March 31, 2026	200% over the limit
IC25 Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	1	1	1	July 31, 2026	86% over the limit
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	4	85	0
Overflows	0	46	0
Bypass valve	0	46	0
Mercury, total [as Hg]	1	39	0
Chromium, total [as Cr]	0	37	0
Lead, total [as Pb]	0	37	0
Nickel, total [as Ni]	0	37	0
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]	0	22	0
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]	0	22	0
IC25 Sub-Lethal Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Pimephales promelas	1	0	0

Inspections, violations and enforcement

7Single-event violations

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
February 4, 2026	Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits	ST6
March 19, 2024	Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U	ST6
September 30, 2023	Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted	ST6
September 30, 2023	Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs	ST6
March 9, 2022	Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U	ST6
September 30, 2021	Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted	ST6
March 31, 2019	Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted	ST6

Inspections

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
March 25, 2026	Evaluation	E
March 25, 2026	Evaluation	E
February 4, 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

Date	What EPA recorded	Agency
September 29, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
September 29, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
September 15, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
September 9, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
August 24, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
August 19, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
July 8, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
May 28, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
March 5, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
March 2, 2026	Notice of Violation	State
February 20, 2026	Notice of Violation	State

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This public-records page covers NPDES permit TN0059366 for the LICK CREEK VALLEY (MOSHEIM) WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, held by the Town of Mosheim and discharging to the Nolichucky within the Lick Creek Lower subwatershed (HUC 060101080806). The permit is listed as administratively continued, with a Minor discharger class, 16 pollutants under a numeric limit, and 21 pollutants with an effluent exceedance.