NPDES WA0020281 · Clean Water Act
COULEE DAM, TOWN OF - COULEE DAM WWTP, Coulee Dam, WA: NPDES WA0020281 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
COULEE DAM, TOWN OF - COULEE DAM WWTP, Coulee Dam, Washington: Individual permit WA0020281, held by COULEE DAM, TOWN OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued July 21, 2008, term to August 30, 2013; discharges to COLUMBIA RIVER; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- pH: 2 limits, 147 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2014.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 216 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2015, largest 32% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 53 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2004, largest 7% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 447 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 447 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 104 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 98 violations of any kind.
- Enterococci: 0 limits, 98 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 52 violations of any kind.
- Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C: 0 limits, 49 violations of any kind.
- Floating solids, waste or visible foam-visual: 0 limits, 49 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- E. coli, MTEC-MF: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- pH range excursions, monthly total accum: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
Washington holds 238 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 15 were issued before WA0020281. COULEE DAM, TOWN OF holds 2 permits in Washington.
Other permits held by COULEE DAM, TOWN OF
- COULEE DAM, TOWN OF, Coulee Dam: WAL020281, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest WA0020281
- 2008-03-14: SHELTON STP, Shelton: WA0023345, held by City of Shelton
- 2008-05-01: CHAMBERS CREEK STP, University Place: WA0039624, held by Pierce County Public Works
- 2008-05-23: IONE STP, Ione: WA0045373, held by Town Of Ione
- 2008-06-30: SEATTLE CITY LIGHT NEWHALEM MRWF & OFFIC, Newhalem: WA0029858, held by SEATTLE CITY LIGHT DIABLO WWTP
- 2008-07-14: STEVENS PASS POTW, Leavenworth: WA0029521, held by Stevens Pass Sewer District
- 2008-08-01: GOLDENDALE POTW, Goldendale: WA0021121, held by City of Goldendale
- 2008-10-06: STEVENSON STP, Stevenson: WA0020672, held by City of Stevenson
- 2008-10-06: PORT OF KALAMA, Kalama: WA0040843, held by Port of Kalama
- 2009-03-13: LARCH CORRECTION CENTER, Yacolt: WA0038687, held by Department of Corrections
- 2009-04-03: EATONVILLE STP, Eatonville: WA0037231, held by TOWN OF EATONVILLE
COULEE DAM, TOWN OF - COULEE DAM WWTP among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Sanderson Creek-Columbia River subwatershed (HUC 170200050203); WA0020281 is one. Its county: 57, 0 major; WA0020281 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Sanderson Creek-Columbia River subwatershed (HUC 170200050203)
- COULEE DAM - HYDRO-ELECRTIC FACILITY, Grand Coulee: WA0026867, minor, term to 2028-11-30
- COULEE DAM, TOWN OF, Coulee Dam: WAL020281, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- GRAND COULEE DAM WWTP, Coulee Dam: WA0024163, minor, term to 2011-06-30
- GRAND COULEE WWTP, Grand Coulee: WA0044857, minor, term to 2014-12-31
Identity
| Facility | COULEE DAM, TOWN OF - COULEE DAM WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | COULEE DAM, TOWN OF |
| NPDES ID | WA0020281 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 21, 2008 |
| Expires | August 30, 2013 |
| Address | Coulee Dam, WA 99116 |
| Receiving water | COLUMBIA RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Sanderson Creek-Columbia River (HUC 170200050203) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, POTW |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES WA0020281: effluent limits and exceedances
COULEE DAM, TOWN OF - COULEE DAM WWTP (NPDES WA0020281): 15 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 15 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 2 | 147 | 45 | April 30, 2014 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 216 | 15 | May 31, 2015 | 32% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 53 | 1 | December 31, 2004 | 7% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 447 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 447 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 104 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 98 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci | 0 | 98 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 52 | 0 | ||
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Floating solids, waste or visible foam-visual | 0 | 49 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| pH range excursions, monthly total accum | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES WA0020281: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WA0020281 (COULEE DAM, TOWN OF - COULEE DAM WWTP): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WA0020281
NPDES WA0020281: 15 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.