NPDES VA0025305 · Clean Water Act
MARTINSVILLE CITY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, Ridgeway, VA: NPDES VA0025305 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MARTINSVILLE CITY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, Ridgeway, Virginia: Individual permit VA0025305, held by Martinsville City; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued February 19, 2019, term to January 31, 2024, by VA DEQ; discharges to Smith River-Mulberry Creek; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
2 of the 14 pollutants listed for NPDES VA0025305 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 203% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 202% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2022.
- E. coli: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 163% over the limit.
- BOD, percent removal [total]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 262% over the limit.
- Solids, total dissolved: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 1998, largest 33% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2011, largest 100% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2025, largest 123% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2026, largest 4% over the limit.
- Surfactants [MBAS]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits.
- July 30, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $21,986 state or local penalty.
- April 30, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- March 24, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 24, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- March 20, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- March 2, 2026: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 15, 2026: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 13, 2025: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- September 27, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- March 9, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- January 28, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- January 9, 2024: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- September 6, 2023: WW SSO - Discharge to Waters (ST6).
- April 28, 2023: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- January 10, 2023: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- December 22, 2022: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 15, 2021: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 13, 2021: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- January 26, 2021: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- November 30, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- May 24, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- May 20, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- April 13, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 19, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 6, 2020: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- December 15, 2019: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- December 1, 2019: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- July 16, 2019: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- December 20, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- December 14, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- November 15, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- October 11, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- September 28, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- September 25, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- September 17, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- August 12, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- July 31, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- May 20, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- April 24, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- April 16, 2018: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- October 20, 2017: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
Virginia holds 336 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 205 were issued before VA0025305. Martinsville City holds 2 permits in Virginia.
Other permits held by Martinsville City
- 5 POINTS, Martinsville: VAR10Q007, issued 2019-07-01
Coverages issued nearest VA0025305
- 2019-01-25: VICTORIA EAST SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, Victoria: VA0020184, held by Victoria Town of
- 2019-01-25: FERRUM SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT, Ferrum: VA0029254, held by Ferrum Water & Sewerage Authority
- 2019-01-29: COVINGTON CITY - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Covington: VA0025542, held by Covington City
- 2019-01-30: PITTSYLVANIA CO - TUNSTALL HIGH SCHOOL, Dry Fork: VA0027693, held by Pittsylvania School Board
- 2019-02-01: WESTERN VIRGINIA WATER AUTHORITY - WPCP, Roanoke: VA0025020, held by Western Virginia Water Authority
- 2019-02-19: BUCHANAN CNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS-HURLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, Hurley: VA0067521, held by Buchanan Co Public Schools
- 2019-02-21: TOWN OF FRIES WWTP, Fries: VA0067881, held by Fries Town of
- 2019-02-21: HIDEAWAY STP, Charles City: VA0080233, held by Charles City County of
- 2019-02-22: VDOC - BLAND CORRECTIONAL CENTER ESU WWTP, Bland: VA0020729, held by DOC - Western Service Area 1
- 2019-02-26: FALLING CREEK WWTP, Richmond: VA0024996, held by Chesterfield County
MARTINSVILLE CITY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT among its neighbors
18 discharge permits are in the Mulberry Creek-Smith River subwatershed (HUC 030101030803); VA0025305 is one. Its county: 26, 1 major; VA0025305 is major permit.
Other permits in the Mulberry Creek-Smith River subwatershed (HUC 030101030803)
- ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION, Ridgeway: VAR051716, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- CAVCO MANUFACTURING LLC, Martinsville: VAR052108, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- DAVENPORT ENERGY INC - MARTINSVILLE BULK PLANT, Martinsville: VAR050215, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- DESHAZO OIL COMPANY INC, Martinsville: VAR050752, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- GEORGIA PACIFIC CORRUGATED LLC, Ridgeway: VAR050445, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- HENRY COUNTY PSA - LOWER SMITH RIVER STP, Collinsville: VA0092967, major, term to 2022-04-10
- MARTINSVILLE CONCRETE PRODUCTS INC, Martinsville: VAG110275, minor, term to 2023-12-31
- MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS, Ridgeway: VAR10T416, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- MARTINSVILLE STP, Martinsville: VAL025305, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- NEW FACILITY FOR VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, Ridgeway: VAR10V430, minor, term to 2029-06-30
Identity
| Facility | MARTINSVILLE CITY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Martinsville City |
| NPDES ID | VA0025305 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 19, 2019 |
| Expires | January 31, 2024 |
| Agency | VA DEQ |
| Address | Ridgeway, VA 24148 |
| Receiving water | Smith River-Mulberry Creek |
| Subwatershed | Mulberry Creek-Smith River (HUC 030101030803) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES VA0025305: effluent limits and exceedances
MARTINSVILLE CITY SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (NPDES VA0025305): 14 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 9 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 12 | 12 | March 31, 2026 | 203% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 8 | 8 | March 31, 2026 | 202% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 3 | 3 | January 31, 2022 | |
| E. coli | 1 | 2 | 2 | February 28, 2026 | 163% over the limit |
| BOD, percent removal [total] | 0 | 2 | 2 | March 31, 2026 | 262% over the limit |
| Solids, total dissolved | 0 | 4 | 1 | October 31, 1998 | 33% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 1 | August 31, 2011 | 100% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 1 | 1 | December 31, 2025 | 123% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 0 | 1 | 1 | March 31, 2026 | 4% over the limit |
| Surfactants [MBAS] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VA0025305: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VA0025305: 37 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 2, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 15, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 13, 2025 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| September 27, 2024 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| March 9, 2024 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| January 28, 2024 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| January 9, 2024 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| September 6, 2023 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | ST6 |
| April 28, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| January 10, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| December 22, 2022 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 15, 2021 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 13, 2021 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| January 26, 2021 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| November 30, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| May 24, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| May 20, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| April 13, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 19, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 6, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| December 15, 2019 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| December 1, 2019 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| July 16, 2019 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| December 20, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| December 14, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| November 15, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| October 11, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| September 28, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| September 25, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| September 17, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| August 12, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| July 31, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| May 20, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| April 24, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| April 16, 2018 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| October 20, 2017 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
NPDES VA0025305: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES VA0025305: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $21,986 |
NPDES VA0025305: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| March 20, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
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Permits near NPDES VA0025305
NPDES VA0025305: 14 pollutant rows, 41 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.