CITY OF SPENCER
NPDES ID: WV0020095
S — SNC: Compliance schedule violation
The facility missed a deadline in its compliance schedule by more than 90 days.
This quarter: 25 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
Limit violation
Discharged 3.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0705 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
Limit violation
Discharged 3.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.002303 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 10.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 13.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0705 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 41.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 41.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 13.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 10.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chlorine, total residual
5511% over limit
Discharged 0.505 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.009 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.003777 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.016351 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0385 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phthalate esters
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0422 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Phthalate esters
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0422 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 47.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 13 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 20.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0385 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 47.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 13 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.046385 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 20.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
Limit violation
Discharged 3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Lead, total [as Pb]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.002 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total [as Zn]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0712 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Antimony, total [as Sb]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0021 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 37.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.069 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.002383 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 24 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 85.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.069 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 85.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 37.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Antimony, total [as Sb]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0021 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 24 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.004841 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
Limit violation
Discharged 3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Lead, total [as Pb]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.002 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total [as Zn]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.0712 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
Limit violation
Discharged 2.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 13.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 13.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 13.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.118 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 57.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
Limit violation
Discharged 2.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
24% over limit
Discharged 0.0099 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.003215 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.001936 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 13.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 57.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.118 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 18.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.005386 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
Limit violation
Discharged 18.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 4.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.056 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, suspended percent removal
79% over limit
Discharged 73.2 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
Limit violation
Discharged 0.015 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
14% over limit
Discharged 0.0091 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
Limit violation
Discharged 4.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 8.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
Limit violation
Discharged 0.056 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
Limit violation
Discharged 8.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
50% over limit
Discharged 45 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
7% over limit
Discharged 0.005348 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
4% over limit
Discharged 0.0083 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
573% over limit
Discharged 0.673 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
10% over limit
Discharged 0.0088 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
113% over limit
Discharged 0.017 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
42% over limit
Discharged 0.017 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.012 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
288% over limit
Discharged 0.031 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
92% over limit
Discharged 0.192 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
97% over limit
Discharged 0.009844 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
June 30, 2025
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
21% over limit
Discharged 0.006041 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
20% over limit
Discharged 0.0096 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2025
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
139% over limit
Discharged 0.01194 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, suspended percent removal
107% over limit
Discharged 69 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 11.2 SU against a permitted limit of 10 SU (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
80% over limit
Discharged 0.008997 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2024
Copper, total [as Cu]
11% over limit
Discharged 0.111 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
25% over limit
Discharged 0.01 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Hardness, total [as CaCO3]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
November 30, 2024
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 5 SU (INST MIN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Copper, total recoverable
58% over limit
Discharged 0.019 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.012 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
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 (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 500 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 10.7 SU against a permitted limit of 10 SU (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 10 SU (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Copper, total recoverable
138% over limit
Discharged 0.019 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 300 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Copper, total [as Cu]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
October 31, 2024
Copper, total recoverable
50% over limit
Discharged 0.012 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
Copper, total recoverable
588% over limit
Discharged 0.055 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
358% over limit
Discharged 0.055 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.012 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2024
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 10.2 SU against a permitted limit of 10 SU (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
50% over limit
Discharged 0.012 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.008 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
121% over limit
Discharged 0.221 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.1 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
230% over limit
Discharged 0.01652 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2024
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
440% over limit
Discharged 0.027017 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.005 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
6% over limit
Discharged 0.19 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.18 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (23 days ago)