NPDES WAR001920 · Clean Water Act
FOX LUMBER SALES, Montesano, WA: NPDES WAR001920 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
FOX LUMBER SALES, Montesano, Washington: General permit coverage WAR001920; Administratively continued; issued November 20, 2019, term to December 31, 2024, by State; Sawmills.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 1 limit, 28 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 262% over the limit.
- Turbidity: 1 limit, 25 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 1 limit, 24 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 38% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2015, largest 112% over the limit.
- Chemical oxygen demand [COD]: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2015, largest 14% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease visual: 1 limit, 21 violations of any kind.
FOX LUMBER SALES among its neighbors
9 discharge permits are in the Metcalf Slough-Chehalis River subwatershed (HUC 171001040406); WAR001920 is one. Its county: 114, 3 major; WAR001920 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Metcalf Slough-Chehalis River subwatershed (HUC 171001040406)
- BEACON PARK PLAYFIELD, Montesano: WAR303243, minor, term to 2015-12-31
- CAMP CREEK FISH PASSAGE, Montesano: WAR312385, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- GRAYS HARBOR ENERGY CENTER, Elma: WA0024961, minor, term to 2024-06-30
- IKAN AUTO WRECKING, Montesano: WAR003286, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- MONTESANO STP, Montesano: WA0024660, minor, term to 2019-08-31
- NORTHWEST SPECIALTY WOODS INC, Elma: WAR011138, minor, term to 2014-12-31
- PAPE MACHINERY MONTESANO, Montesano: WAR308718, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- RANCH AT CAMP CREEK, Montesano: WAR009902, minor, term to 2015-12-31
Identity
| Facility | FOX LUMBER SALES |
|---|---|
| Permittee | FOX LUMBER SALES |
| NPDES ID | WAR001920 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | General permit coverage |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 20, 2019 |
| Expires | December 31, 2024 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Montesano, WA 98563 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Metcalf Slough-Chehalis River (HUC 171001040406) |
| NAICS | 321113 – Sawmills |
| SIC | 2421 – Sawmills And Planing Mills, General |
NPDES WAR001920: effluent limits and exceedances
FOX LUMBER SALES (NPDES WAR001920): 7 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 7 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 1 | 28 | 9 | September 30, 2023 | 262% over the limit |
| Turbidity | 1 | 25 | 5 | September 30, 2023 | |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 1 | 24 | 4 | September 30, 2023 | 38% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 1 | 14 | 1 | September 30, 2015 | 112% over the limit |
| Chemical oxygen demand [COD] | 1 | 14 | 1 | September 30, 2015 | 14% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease visual | 1 | 21 | 0 |
NPDES WAR001920: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WAR001920 (FOX LUMBER SALES): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
Watch NPDES WAR001920
NPDES WAR001920: one email when its EPA record changes — $99/month.
Permits near NPDES WAR001920
NPDES WAR001920: 7 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.