NPDES WAR010982 · Clean Water Act
SUMAS INTERMODAL FACILITY, Sumas, WA: NPDES WAR010982 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SUMAS INTERMODAL FACILITY, Sumas, Washington: General permit coverage WAR010982, held by Republic Services, Inc.; Administratively continued; issued November 20, 2019, term to December 31, 2024, by State; Support Activities for Rail Transportation.
- Turbidity: 2 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 2 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2022, largest 276% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2020, largest 221% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease visual: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - Diesel: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA): 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA): 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS): 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS): 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS): 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA): 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- April 7, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Other permits held by Republic Services, Inc.
- RABANCO DBA KENT MERIDIAN DISPOSAL, Kent: WAR000427, issued 2019-11-20
- BLACK RIVER TRANSFER STATION, Renton: WAR002149, issued 2019-11-20
- ALLIED WASTE OF LYNNWOOD, Lynnwood: WAR002339, issued 2019-11-20
- FERNDALE TRANSFER & INTERMODAL FACILITY, Ferndale: WAR012090, issued 2019-11-20
- EVERETT INTERMODAL FACILITY, Everett: WAR124604, issued 2019-11-20
SUMAS INTERMODAL FACILITY among its neighbors
40 discharge permits are in the Sumas River subwatershed (HUC 171100010301); WAR010982 is one. Its county: 327, 4 major; WAR010982 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Sumas River subwatershed (HUC 171100010301)
- 712 MAIN STREET SHORT PLAT, Everson: WAR310418, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- AGGREGATE INDUSTRIES PACIFIC NORTHWEST, Sumas: WAR313739, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- ARROW RELOAD WASHINGTON INC., Sumas: WAR002062, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- BIG ROCK PLAT, Nooksack: WAR312471, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- BLAIR DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, Everson: WAR314584, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- BLANKERS CROSSING, Everson: WAR312813, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- BRECKENRIDGE NOOKSACK, Nooksack: WAR313612, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- EAST HOFF ROAD ESTATES SUBDIVISION, Everson: WAR315816, minor, term to 2030-12-31
- EPL FEED LLC SUMAS, Sumas: WAR000862, minor, term to 2024-12-31
- EVERSON AGGREGATES, Everson: WAG503107, minor, term to 2026-03-31
Identity
| Facility | SUMAS INTERMODAL FACILITY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Republic Services, Inc. |
| NPDES ID | WAR010982 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | General permit coverage |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | November 20, 2019 |
| Expires | December 31, 2024 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Sumas, WA 98295 |
| Subwatershed | Sumas River (HUC 171100010301) |
| NAICS | 488210 – Support Activities for Rail Transportation |
| SIC | 4013 – Switching And Terminal Services |
NPDES WAR010982: effluent limits and exceedances
SUMAS INTERMODAL FACILITY (NPDES WAR010982): 12 pollutants on file, 6 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | 2 | 29 | 15 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 2 | 19 | 5 | December 31, 2022 | 276% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 15 | 1 | March 31, 2020 | 221% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease visual | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons - Diesel | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES WAR010982: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WAR010982: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES WAR010982 (SUMAS INTERMODAL FACILITY): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WAR010982
NPDES WAR010982: 12 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.