CITY OF TALBOTTON (TALBOTTON WPCP)
NPDES ID: GA0047805
E — SNC: Effluent violation (monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, based on a monthly average.
This quarter: 3 effluent violations, 4 compliance schedule violations.
Violations
April 30, 2026
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
91% over limit
Discharged 5.16 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.7 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
299% over limit
Discharged 35.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 9 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
50% over limit
Discharged 9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Coliform, fecal general
35% over limit
Discharged 269 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MOAV GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
83% over limit
Discharged 733 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WKAV GEO)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
230% over limit
Discharged 8.91 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.7 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
39% over limit
Discharged 3.2 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.3 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
108% over limit
Discharged 12.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
278% over limit
Discharged 34 mg/L against a permitted limit of 9 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2025
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
18% over limit
Discharged 3.18 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.7 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2025
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
31% over limit
Discharged 0.157 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.12 MGD (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 5.9 SU against a permitted limit of 6 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2024
Coliform, fecal general
0% over limit
Discharged 0 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WKAV GEO)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphate, ortho [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0.239 kg/d against a permitted limit of 14 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 207 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0.169 kg/d against a permitted limit of 11 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 6.6 SU against a permitted limit of 6 SU (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 62.9 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 263 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 0.957 kg/d against a permitted limit of 14 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 100 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 29 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 29.5 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.1 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.1 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 1.25 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]
0% over limit
Discharged 6.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5.5 mg/L (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, sludge, total, dry weight
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg against a permitted limit of 0 kg (MO TOTAL)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 1.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 36.9 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 0.429 kg/d against a permitted limit of 11 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.4 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.7 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 7.7 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (MAXIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, suspended percent removal
0% over limit
Discharged 100 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Chlorine, total residual
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.06 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 1.85 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.48 mg/L against a permitted limit of 9 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 154 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Coliform, fecal general
0% over limit
Discharged 0 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MOAV GEO)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 261 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.15 kg/d against a permitted limit of 2.3 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]
0% over limit
Discharged 1.47 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.12 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.12 MGD (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
October 31, 2024
Solids, suspended percent removal
42% over limit
Discharged 78.7 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, percent removal
85% over limit
Discharged 72.3 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MINIMUM)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (23 days ago)