Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES WA0991016
NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY, LLC (NORPAC), Longview, WA: NPDES WA0991016 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- EffectivePermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 0Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 4Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 1Inspections on file
- 1Formal enforcement actions
NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY, LLC (NORPAC), held by Unknown, holds NPDES permit WA0991016. EPA’s file records it issued July 17, 2019 and expiring July 31, 2024.
NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY, LLC (NORPAC), Longview, Washington: Individual permit WA0991016; Effective; issued July 17, 2019, term to July 31, 2024, by State.
- Solids, total suspended: 0 limits, 17 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 4% over the limit.
- pH, maximum: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2023.
- pH, minimum: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2025.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Klebsiella species: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- E. coli: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chemical oxygen demand [COD]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Turbidity: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, settleable: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- March 16, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- March 1, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- February 26, 2026: Agency Enforcement Review (State).
- February 25, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- February 24, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- February 19, 2026: Agency Enforcement Review (State).
- February 1, 2026: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- January 20, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State), $2,000 state or local penalty.
- January 13, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- January 13, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- April 10, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- March 22, 2023: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- June 15, 2022: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- May 20, 2022: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- December 2, 2021: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- September 23, 2020: Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting (ST6).
- December 2, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY, LLC (NORPAC) among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 69 discharge permits in the City of Longview-Frontal Columbia River subwatershed (HUC 170800030402), WA0991016 among them. Its county holds 174, 5 of them major permits; WA0991016 is a minor permit.
Other permits in the City of Longview-Frontal Columbia River subwatershed (HUC 170800030402)
- 48TH AVENUE SUBDIVISION, Longview: WAR314947, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2025
- ALDER BLUFF QUARRY, Longview: WAG501600, minor permit, permit term to March 31, 2026
- ALL OUT SEWER & DRAIN SERVICE, Longview: WAR004611, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2024
- APPLIED INDUSTRIES INC, Longview: WAR000087, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2014
- B&R MINI STORAGE, Longview: WAR303041, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2015
- BAY VALVE SERVICE & ENGINEERING LLC, Longview: WAR304553, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2024
- BOAZ, INC., Longview: WAR306656, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2024
- BROWN STRAUSS STEEL, Longview: WAR011422, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2024
- CANTERBURY PARK ADDITION, Longview: WAR302326, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2015
- CATLIN & MAIN, Kelso: WAR316113, minor permit, permit term to December 31, 2030
Identity
| Facility as filed | NORTH PACIFIC PAPER COMPANY, LLC (NORPAC) |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Unknown |
| NPDES ID | WA0991016 |
| Permit status | Effective |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | July 17, 2019 |
| Expiration date | July 31, 2024 |
| Issuing agency | State |
| Address | Longview, WA 98632 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | City of Longview-Frontal Columbia River (HUC 170800030402) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler WAH000051526 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 15Pollutants on file
- 0Under a numeric limit
- 15With a violation of any kind
- 4With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 0 | 17 | 17 | March 31, 2021 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 4 | 2 | January 31, 2025 | 4% over the limit |
| pH, maximum | 0 | 1 | 1 | May 31, 2023 | |
| pH, minimum | 0 | 1 | 1 | July 31, 2025 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Klebsiella species | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| pH | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| E. coli | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chemical oxygen demand [COD] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Turbidity | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Solids, settleable | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 18Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| March 1, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| February 25, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| February 1, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| January 13, 2026 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| April 10, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| March 22, 2023 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| June 15, 2022 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| May 20, 2022 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| December 2, 2021 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| September 23, 2020 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | ST6 |
| December 2, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
1 formal actions, 1 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State | $2,000 |
Informal enforcement
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Agency Enforcement Review | State |
| February 24, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| February 19, 2026 | Agency Enforcement Review | State |
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