WAYNESVILLE WWTP
NPDES ID: NC0025321
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: 7 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
23% over limit
Discharged 55.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
39% over limit
Discharged 62.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
37% over limit
Discharged 41.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
33% over limit
Discharged 40 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
7% over limit
Discharged 9.6015 mg/L against a permitted limit of 9 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
22% over limit
Discharged 36.4761 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
3% over limit
Discharged 30.9047 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
52% over limit
Discharged 45.6818 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
33% over limit
Discharged 59.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
12% over limit
Discharged 33.5454 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
482% over limit
Discharged 2326.2394 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Solids, total suspended
34% over limit
Discharged 60.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
53% over limit
Discharged 45.75 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
33% over limit
Discharged 39.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
48% over limit
Discharged 66.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
130% over limit
Discharged 918.6525 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2025
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
620% over limit
Discharged 2878.6665 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
35% over limit
Discharged 269.9828 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MO GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
Chlorine, total residual
2075% over limit
Discharged 0.60900003 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.028 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
64% over limit
Discharged 656.8433 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
39% over limit
Discharged 277.6781 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MO GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
June 30, 2025
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
61% over limit
Discharged 48.4285 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
92% over limit
Discharged 86.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
537% over limit
Discharged 1274.6671 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MO GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
213% over limit
Discharged 93.7619 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
269% over limit
Discharged 166 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
829% over limit
Discharged 3715.1734 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
3% over limit
Discharged 206.6128 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MO GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
142% over limit
Discharged 109 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
380% over limit
Discharged 216.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
83% over limit
Discharged 54.8095 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
239% over limit
Discharged 101.8095 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
357% over limit
Discharged 1828.5839 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2025
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
10% over limit
Discharged 49.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
66% over limit
Discharged 49.8571 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
208% over limit
Discharged 138.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2024
Solids, total suspended
56% over limit
Discharged 70.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
624% over limit
Discharged 2896.7147 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
22% over limit
Discharged 10.935 mg/L against a permitted limit of 9 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
74% over limit
Discharged 52.1363 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
177% over limit
Discharged 554.4815 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MO GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2024
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
51% over limit
Discharged 67.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
242% over limit
Discharged 102.4545 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
38% over limit
Discharged 12.3772 mg/L against a permitted limit of 9 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
318% over limit
Discharged 188 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (7 DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
26% over limit
Discharged 37.8181 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (30DA AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
347% over limit
Discharged 1789.517 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (WK GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C
364% over limit
Discharged 927.5866 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 200 MPN/100mL (MO GEOMN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (23 days ago)