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Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES VA0003077

MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL, Chester, VA: NPDES VA0003077 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL, held by DuPont Teijin Films, holds NPDES permit VA0003077, which discharges to James River-Curles Creek. EPA’s file records it issued February 27, 2017 and expiring February 28, 2022.

MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL, Chester, Virginia: Individual permit VA0003077, held by DuPont Teijin Films; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 27, 2017, term to February 28, 2022, by VA DEQ; discharges to James River-Curles Creek.

  • Chlorine, total residual: 9 limits, 106 violations of any kind, 105 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 161% over the limit.
  • BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 10 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2018, largest 99,999% over the limit.
  • Solids, total suspended: 16 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2021, largest 100% over the limit.
  • E. coli: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2018, largest 99,999% over the limit.
  • pH: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2011.
  • Phosphorus, total [as P]: 9 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2018, largest 80% over the limit.
  • BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2016, largest 11% over the limit.
  • Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2014, largest 100% over the limit.
  • Nitrobenzene: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 1996, largest 20,308% over the limit.
  • Phenanthrene: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 1996, largest 24,900% over the limit.
  • Pyrene: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 1996, largest 21,639% over the limit.
  • Naphthalene: 4 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 1996, largest 24,900% over the limit.
  • Carbon tetrachloride: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chloroform: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Toluene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Benzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Acenaphthylene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Acenaphthene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Acrylonitrile: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Anthracene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Benzo[k]fluoranthene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Benzo[a]pyrene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chlorobenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chrysene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Diethyl phthalate: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Dimethyl phthalate: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Ethylbenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Fluoranthene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Fluorene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Hexachlorobutadiene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Hexachloroethane: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Methyl chloride [Chloromethane]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Methylene chloride: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Tetrachloroethylene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,1-Dichloroethane: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,1-Dichloroethylene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,1,1-Trichloroethane: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,1,2-Trichloroethane: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Benzo[a]anthracene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,2-Dichlorobenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,2-Dichloropropane: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,3-Dichlorobenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 1,4-Dichlorobenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2-Chlorophenol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2-Nitrophenol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2,4-Dichlorophenol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2,4-Dimethylphenol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2,4-Dinitrotoluene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2,4-Dinitrophenol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 2,6-Dinitrotoluene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 4-Nitrophenol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Di-n-butyl phthalate: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Vinyl chloride: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Trichloroethylene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Hexachlorobenzene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • 3,4-Benzofluoranthene: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • Chloroethane: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
  • September 16, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
  • August 6, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
  • August 6, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
  • May 11, 2024: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
  • March 2, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
  • November 18, 2019: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).

MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL among its neighbors

EPA’s permit file holds 39 discharge permits in the Curles Creek-James River subwatershed (HUC 020802060106), VA0003077 among them.

Other permits in the Curles Creek-James River subwatershed (HUC 020802060106)

Identity

Facility as filedMYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL
Permittee as filedDuPont Teijin Films
NPDES IDVA0003077
Permit statusAdministratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued)
Permit typeIndividual permit
Discharger classMajor discharger
Facility typeNot a publicly owned treatment works
IssuedFebruary 27, 2017
Expiration dateFebruary 28, 2022
Issuing agencyVA DEQ
AddressChester, VA 23836
Receiving waterJames River-Curles Creek
Receiving water impaired303(D) Listed
SubwatershedCurles Creek-James River (HUC 020802060106)
Other EPA IDs (FRS)RCRA handler VAD000019273; ICIS-AIR source VA0000005104100073

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; the 60 with the most exceedances of 84 are shown.

Pollutant or measureLimitsViolations, any kindEffluent exceedancesLatest exceedanceLargest exceedance, as filed
Chlorine, total residual9106105November 30, 2025161% over the limit
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C103229May 31, 201899,999% over the limit
Solids, total suspended161715September 30, 2021100% over the limit
E. coli277October 31, 201899,999% over the limit
pH444August 31, 2011
Phosphorus, total [as P]942February 28, 201880% over the limit
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]432September 30, 201611% over the limit
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]222May 31, 2014100% over the limit
Nitrobenzene491December 31, 199620,308% over the limit
Phenanthrene491December 31, 199624,900% over the limit
Pyrene491December 31, 199621,639% over the limit
Naphthalene491December 31, 199624,900% over the limit
Carbon tetrachloride480
Chloroform480
Toluene480
Benzene480
Acenaphthylene480
Acenaphthene480
Acrylonitrile480
Anthracene480
Benzo[k]fluoranthene480
Benzo[a]pyrene480
Chlorobenzene480
Chrysene480
Diethyl phthalate480
Dimethyl phthalate480
Ethylbenzene480
Fluoranthene480
Fluorene480
Hexachlorobutadiene480
Hexachloroethane480
Methyl chloride [Chloromethane]480
Methylene chloride480
Tetrachloroethylene480
1,1-Dichloroethane480
1,1-Dichloroethylene480
1,1,1-Trichloroethane480
1,1,2-Trichloroethane480
Benzo[a]anthracene480
1,2-Dichlorobenzene480
1,2-Dichloropropane480
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene480
1,3-Dichlorobenzene480
1,4-Dichlorobenzene480
2-Chlorophenol480
2-Nitrophenol480
2,4-Dichlorophenol480
2,4-Dimethylphenol480
2,4-Dinitrotoluene480
2,4-Dinitrophenol480
2,6-Dinitrotoluene480
4-Nitrophenol480
4,6-Dinitro-o-cresol480
Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]480
Di-n-butyl phthalate480
Vinyl chloride480
Trichloroethylene480
Hexachlorobenzene480
3,4-Benzofluoranthene480
Chloroethane480

Inspections, violations and enforcement

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
August 6, 2026Permit Violations - Violation Specified in CommentST6
May 11, 2024WW SSO - Discharge to WatersST6
March 2, 2020Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6
November 18, 2019Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassST6

Inspections

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
August 6, 2026Reconnaissance without SamplingS

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

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
September 16, 2026Notice of ViolationState

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This public-records page covers NPDES permit VA0003077 for MYLAR SPECIALTY FILMS - HOPEWELL in Chester, VA, held by DuPont Teijin Films and discharging to James River-Curles Creek, with an administratively continued status and a Major Discharger class. The page lists 81 pollutants under a numeric limit and 12 pollutants with an effluent exceedance.