VULCAN METALS CORP, Tacoma, WA: NPDES WA0022918 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

VULCAN METALS CORP, Tacoma, Washington: Individual permit WA0022918, held by Bradken Inc; Administratively continued; issued August 6, 2013, term to August 31, 2018, by State; Steel Foundries [Except Investment].

4 of the 15 pollutants listed for NPDES WA0022918 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

• pH: 22 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2016.
• Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 16 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2023, largest 23% over the limit.
• Lead, total [as Pb]: 20 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 21% over the limit.
• Zinc, total [as Zn]: 20 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2026, largest 35% over the limit.
• Solids, total suspended: 14 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2026, largest 54% over the limit.
• Flow: 16 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
• Copper, total [as Cu]: 20 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
• Nickel, total [as Ni]: 20 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
• Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 20 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
• Rainfall: 12 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
• Duration: 12 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
• Conductivity: 6 limits.
• Iron, total [as Fe]: 6 limits.
• Solids, total dissolved: 6 limits.
• Depth to water level ft below landsurface: 6 limits.

• September 10, 2026: Evaluation (S).

VULCAN METALS CORP among its neighbors

43 discharge permits are in the City of Tacoma-Frontal Commencement Bay subwatershed (HUC 171100190301); WA0022918 is one. Its county: 662, 9 major; WA0022918 is minor permit.

Other permits in the City of Tacoma-Frontal Commencement Bay subwatershed (HUC 171100190301)

• 35TH ST. W PHASE II, University Place: WAR313941, minor, term to 2025-12-31
• BRIDGE MEADOWS TACOMA, Tacoma: WAR315496, minor, term to 2030-12-31
• CHAMBERS CREEK STP, University Place: WA0039624, major, term to 2013-06-30
• CHAMBERS CREEK WWTP, University Place: WAR000727, minor, term to 2024-12-31
• DUPREES LANDING, Tacoma: WAR302730, minor, term to 2015-12-31
• FIRST STUDENT, INC. #20229A, Tacoma: WAR309284, minor, term to 2024-12-31
• FOSS MARITIME, Tacoma: WAR309843, minor, term to 2024-12-31
• HIDALGO RESIDENCE, Tacoma: WAR313864, minor, term to 2025-12-31
• HISTORIC WATER DITCH TRAIL PHASE IIIB, Tacoma: WAR314432, minor, term to 2025-12-31
• HISTORIC WATER DITCH TRAIL PHASE IV, Tacoma: WAR303587, minor, term to 2015-12-31