NPDES VA0026298 · Clean Water Act
TAZEWELL WWTP, Tazewell, VA: NPDES VA0026298 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TAZEWELL WWTP, Tazewell, Virginia: Individual permit VA0026298, held by Tazewell Town; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued October 4, 2018, term to October 31, 2023, by VA DEQ; discharges to Clinch River-Cavitts Creek; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
5 of the 9 pollutants listed for NPDES VA0026298 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2021, largest 125% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2012, largest 227% over the limit.
- E. coli: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 289% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2002, largest 40% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits.
- pH: 2 limits.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit.
- October 6, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- February 17, 2025: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
Virginia holds 336 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 177 were issued before VA0026298. Tazewell Town holds 2 permits in Virginia.
Other permits held by Tazewell Town
- GREATER TAZEWELL AREA REGIONAL WTP, Tazewell: VAG640034, issued 2018-06-12
Coverages issued nearest VA0026298
- 2018-09-26: VDOT INTERSTATE 85 BRUNSWICK REST AREA, Brunswick County: VA0061379, held by Virginia Department of Transportation
- 2018-09-27: ELLISTON-LAFAYETTE WWTP, Elliston: VA0062219, held by Montgomery County PSA
- 2018-09-28: BOWLING GREEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Bowling Green: VA0020737, held by Bowling Green Town
- 2018-10-01: DOC BASKERVILLE CORRECTIONAL UNIT, Baskerville: VA0023345, held by DOC
- 2018-10-01: RICHMOND WWTP, Richmond: VA0063177, held by Richmond City of
- 2018-10-09: FRONT ROYAL WWTP, Front Royal: VA0062812, held by Front Royal Town
- 2018-10-17: CAROLINE COUNTY REGIONAL WWTP, Ruther Glen: VA0073504, held by Caroline County Department of Public Utilities
- 2018-10-22: ALLEGHANY COUNTY - LOW MOOR WWTP, Low Moor: VA0027979, held by Alleghany Co
- 2018-10-23: RUTHVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER WWTP, Charles City: VA0021261, held by Charles City County of
- 2018-10-24: REMINGTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Remington: VA0076805, held by Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority
TAZEWELL WWTP among its neighbors
20 discharge permits are in the Cavitts Creek-Clinch River subwatershed (HUC 060102050101); VA0026298 is one. Its county: 18, 3 major; VA0026298 is major permit.
Other permits in the Cavitts Creek-Clinch River subwatershed (HUC 060102050101)
- BOWMAN GEORGE JR RESIDENCE STP, Tazewell: VAG400853, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- DUNFORD ROOFING RENTALS STP, Tazewell: VAG409110, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- GIBSON MASON AND STEWARD MELODY RESIDENCE STP, North Tazewell: VAG400315, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- GREATER TAZEWELL AREA REGIONAL WTP, Tazewell: VAG640034, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- HILL EDWARD D RESIDENCE STP, North Tazewell: VAG400660, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- HONAKER FRANKIE LAINE RESIDENCE STP, Tazewell: VAG400422, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- MEADE BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE STP, Tazewell: VAG400553, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- MEADE STEVEN M AND DEBORAH A, Tazewell: VAG400922, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- NEWBERRY EDWARD AND EDWINA RESIDENCE STP, North Tazewell: VAG409277, minor, term to 2026-07-31
- PATTON MICHAEL RESIDENCE STP, Cedar Bluff: VAG400214, minor, term to 2026-07-31
Identity
| Facility | TAZEWELL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Tazewell Town |
| NPDES ID | VA0026298 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | October 4, 2018 |
| Expires | October 31, 2023 |
| Agency | VA DEQ |
| Address | Tazewell, VA 24651 |
| Receiving water | Clinch River-Cavitts Creek |
| Subwatershed | Cavitts Creek-Clinch River (HUC 060102050101) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES VA0026298: effluent limits and exceedances
TAZEWELL WWTP (NPDES VA0026298): 9 pollutants on file, 8 limited; 4 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 12 | 12 | November 30, 2021 | 125% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 4 | 4 | August 31, 2012 | 227% over the limit |
| E. coli | 1 | 3 | 3 | February 28, 2014 | 289% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 3 | 3 | June 30, 2002 | 40% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VA0026298: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VA0026298: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2025 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
NPDES VA0026298: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES VA0026298 (TAZEWELL WWTP): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VA0026298
NPDES VA0026298: 9 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.