ELKINS CITY OF
NPDES ID: WV0020028
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: 4 effluent violations.
Violations
May 31, 2026
Copper, total [as Cu]
25% over limit
Discharged 0.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.08 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
April 30, 2026
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
10% over limit
Discharged 110 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
78% over limit
Discharged 178 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
47% over limit
Discharged 0.0088 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.006 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
7% over limit
Discharged 6439.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total recoverable
33% over limit
Discharged 0.0717 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.054 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
6% over limit
Discharged 106 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total recoverable
54% over limit
Discharged 0.0832 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.054 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
43% over limit
Discharged 2868 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
48% over limit
Discharged 0.0089 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.006 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
72% over limit
Discharged 172 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total recoverable
20% over limit
Discharged 0.0649 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.054 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
52% over limit
Discharged 9135 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
202% over limit
Discharged 6040 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
43% over limit
Discharged 0.0086 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.006 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
29% over limit
Discharged 2580 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
43% over limit
Discharged 143 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
Solids, total suspended
21% over limit
Discharged 2420 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
214% over limit
Discharged 314 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
41% over limit
Discharged 8443.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
34% over limit
Discharged 0.107 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.08 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
247% over limit
Discharged 6930 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
167% over limit
Discharged 267 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total [as Cu]
63% over limit
Discharged 0.13 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.08 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
43% over limit
Discharged 8550 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
Zinc, total recoverable
43% over limit
Discharged 0.0772 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.054 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
77% over limit
Discharged 0.0106 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.006 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
113% over limit
Discharged 213 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
75% over limit
Discharged 10485 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
223% over limit
Discharged 6468 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
25% over limit
Discharged 0.0075 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.006 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
June 30, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
43% over limit
Discharged 0.0086 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.006 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Zinc, total recoverable
49% over limit
Discharged 0.0806 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.054 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 3.8 SU against a permitted limit of 5 SU (INST MIN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
3% over limit
Discharged 0.0822 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.08 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
Copper, total [as Cu]
94% over limit
Discharged 0.155 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.08 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
81% over limit
Discharged 3624 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
14% over limit
Discharged 6843 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
113% over limit
Discharged 213 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2025
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 4.85 SU against a permitted limit of 5 SU (INST MIN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]
22% over limit
Discharged 122 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
Benzene
76% over limit
Discharged 0.246 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.14 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 4.02 SU against a permitted limit of 5 SU (INST MIN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
August 1, 2026 (4 days ago)