NPDES WA0002925 · Clean Water Act
MCKINLEY PAPER COMPANY WASHINGTON MILL, Port Angeles, WA: NPDES WA0002925 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MCKINLEY PAPER COMPANY WASHINGTON MILL, Port Angeles, Washington: Individual permit WA0002925, held by Bio Pappel International Inc; Administratively continued; issued October 10, 2013, term to October 30, 2018, by State; Newsprint Mills.
- Solids, total suspended: 15 limits, 397 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2015, largest 264% over the limit.
- Duration: 3 limits, 87 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 1,036% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 15 limits, 396 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2021, largest 81% over the limit.
- Flow: 13 limits, 371 violations of any kind.
- Turbidity: 7 limits, 209 violations of any kind.
- Total production - mass: 9 limits, 164 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 3 limits, 78 violations of any kind.
- pH, maximum: 3 limits, 77 violations of any kind.
- pH, minimum: 3 limits, 77 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- De-inked washed fiber: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Paper production: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Chemi-mechanical pulp: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot.: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Enterococci: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- October 8, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- September 28, 2026: State CWA Non Penalty AO (State).
- September 11, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 22, 2023: Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) (ST6).
- March 22, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 12, 2022: Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted (ST6).
- May 25, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 24, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 16, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
MCKINLEY PAPER COMPANY WASHINGTON MILL among its neighbors
Its county: 108, 2 major; WA0002925 is major permit.
Other permits in the county
- A & A ROCK INC, Port Angeles: WAG501541, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- AIRPORT ROAD LOGYARD, Port Angeles: WAR302477, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- ALLEN LOGGING CO, Forks: WAR002713, minor, term to 2014-12-31
- ALPINE AUTO INC, Port Angeles: WAR003282, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- ANGELES CONCRETE PRODUCTS - BLAKE PIT, Sequim: WAG501547, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- BEAVER FALLS QUARRY, Beaver: WAG501223, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- BELL CREEK, Sequim: WAR314508, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- BELL WOODS CPI LLC, Sequim: WAR301916, minor, term to 2015-12-31
- BLACK DIAMOND QUARRY, Port Angeles: WAG501513, minor, term to 2026-03-31
- CLALLAM BAY CORRECTION CENTER STP, Clallam Bay: WA0039845, minor, term to 2022-01-31
Identity
| Facility | MCKINLEY PAPER COMPANY WASHINGTON MILL |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Bio Pappel International Inc |
| NPDES ID | WA0002925 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | October 10, 2013 |
| Expires | October 30, 2018 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Port Angeles, WA 98363 |
| NAICS | 322122 – Newsprint Mills |
| SIC | 2621 – Paper Mills |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler WAD009270976; ICIS-AIR source WAORC0005300900007 |
NPDES WA0002925: effluent limits and exceedances
MCKINLEY PAPER COMPANY WASHINGTON MILL (NPDES WA0002925): 16 pollutants on file, 10 limited; 16 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 15 | 397 | 3 | December 31, 2015 | 264% over the limit |
| Duration | 3 | 87 | 3 | July 31, 2026 | 1,036% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 15 | 396 | 2 | June 30, 2021 | 81% over the limit |
| Flow | 13 | 371 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 7 | 209 | 0 | ||
| Total production - mass | 9 | 164 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 3 | 78 | 0 | ||
| pH, maximum | 3 | 77 | 0 | ||
| pH, minimum | 3 | 77 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| De-inked washed fiber | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Paper production | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chemi-mechanical pulp | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease [soxhlet extr.] tot. | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES WA0002925: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WA0002925: 6 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | ST6 |
| March 22, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 12, 2022 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | ST6 |
| May 25, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| February 24, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 16, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES WA0002925: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES WA0002925: 1 formal enforcement action
0 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | State CWA Non Penalty AO | State |
NPDES WA0002925: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
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Permits near NPDES WA0002925
NPDES WA0002925: 16 pollutant rows, 9 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.