NPDES VA0029769 · Clean Water Act
PO RIVER WATER AND SEWER WWTP, Spotsylvania, VA: NPDES VA0029769 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PO RIVER WATER AND SEWER WWTP, Spotsylvania, Virginia: Individual permit VA0029769, held by Po River Water and Sewer WWTP; Administratively continued; issued January 8, 2016, term to February 28, 2021, by STATE; discharges to Po River.
6 of the 14 pollutants listed for NPDES VA0029769 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 5 limits, 33 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 340% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 5 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 100% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 1,400% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2023, largest 34% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 226% over the limit.
- BOD, percent removal [total]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2024, largest 229% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2024.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2024, largest 100% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit.
- E. coli: 1 limit.
- June 24, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- June 11, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- May 11, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- January 12, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- August 21, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
PO RIVER WATER AND SEWER WWTP among its neighbors
19 discharge permits are in the Lake Pocahontas-Po River subwatershed (HUC 020801050104); VA0029769 is one. Its county: 21, 0 major; VA0029769 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Lake Pocahontas-Po River subwatershed (HUC 020801050104)
- COURTHOUSE MEWS - RESIDENTIAL SFA, Spotsylvania: VAR10X196, minor, term to 2029-06-30
- DOMINION LUXURY GARAGE CONDOMINIUMS, Woodford: VAR10W735, minor, term to 2029-06-30
- DOMINION RACEWAY, Woodford: VAR106014, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- GLOBAL MOTORS, Spotsylvania: VAR10J827, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- INDIAN ACRES CLUB OF THORNBURG DAM MAINTENANCE, Thornburg: VAR10T201, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- JOHN J WRIGHT EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER, Spotsylvania: VA0061298, minor, term to 2022-10-31
- LAURELS DAM, Spotsylvania: VAR10O294, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- LEWS AUTO SERVICE AND SALVAGE, Spotsylvania: VAR050895, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- MAGIC AUTO SALVAGE, Spotsylvania: VAR052436, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORE, Spotsylvania: VAR10W444, minor, term to 2029-06-30
Identity
| Facility | PO RIVER WATER AND SEWER WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Po River Water and Sewer WWTP |
| NPDES ID | VA0029769 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | January 8, 2016 |
| Expires | February 28, 2021 |
| Agency | STATE |
| Address | Spotsylvania, VA 22553 |
| Receiving water | Po River |
| Subwatershed | Lake Pocahontas-Po River (HUC 020801050104) |
NPDES VA0029769: effluent limits and exceedances
PO RIVER WATER AND SEWER WWTP (NPDES VA0029769): 14 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 8 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 5 | 33 | 32 | April 30, 2026 | 340% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 5 | 9 | 8 | March 31, 2026 | 100% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 4 | 4 | September 30, 2025 | 1,400% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 4 | 4 | November 30, 2023 | 34% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 0 | 4 | 3 | June 30, 2025 | 226% over the limit |
| BOD, percent removal [total] | 0 | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2024 | 229% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2024 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2024 | 100% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VA0029769: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VA0029769: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES VA0029769: 4 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| June 11, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| May 11, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| January 12, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES VA0029769 (PO RIVER WATER AND SEWER WWTP): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VA0029769
NPDES VA0029769: 14 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.