BELLE VERNON AKA GIBSONTON RIVER TERM
NPDES ID: PA0255360
X — SNC: Effluent violation (non-monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, measured over a period other than a monthly average.
This quarter: 4 effluent violations, 20 reporting violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
776% over limit
Discharged 438 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
813% over limit
Discharged 63.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
Solids, total suspended
330% over limit
Discharged 215 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
209% over limit
Discharged 21.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Sulfate, total [as SO4]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oil & Grease
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total dissolved
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Bromide [as Br]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Chloride [as Cl]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Nitrogen, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Nitrogen, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Iron, total [as Fe]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total dissolved
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Chloride [as Cl]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Oil & Grease
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
February 28, 2026
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
1277% over limit
Discharged 96.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
244% over limit
Discharged 172 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
9657% over limit
Discharged 683 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
566% over limit
Discharged 333 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
Solids, total suspended
84% over limit
Discharged 92 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
48% over limit
Discharged 74 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
6929% over limit
Discharged 492 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
410% over limit
Discharged 255 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
Solids, total suspended
408% over limit
Discharged 254 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
4100% over limit
Discharged 294 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2024
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]
1443% over limit
Discharged 108 mg/L against a permitted limit of 7 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
1228% over limit
Discharged 664 mg/L against a permitted limit of 50 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (24 days ago)