WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RAILWAY
NPDES ID: OH0005240
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: 2 effluent violations.
Violations
April 30, 2026
Solids, total suspended
97% over limit
Discharged 59 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
31% over limit
Discharged 59 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
124% over limit
Discharged 22 kg/d against a permitted limit of 9.82 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
49% over limit
Discharged 22 kg/d against a permitted limit of 14.8 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
0% over limit
Discharged 3.76 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.9257 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.1492 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 7.5 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 7.5 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 5.6 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 5.6 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 26 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 5.6 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 26 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
1% over limit
Discharged 15 kg/d against a permitted limit of 14.8 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
1% over limit
Discharged 15 kg/d against a permitted limit of 14.8 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil & grease severity
0% over limit
Discharged 0 severity against a permitted limit of 0 severity (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Oil & grease severity
0% over limit
Discharged 0 severity against a permitted limit of 0 severity (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
53% over limit
Discharged 15 kg/d against a permitted limit of 9.82 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
53% over limit
Discharged 15 kg/d against a permitted limit of 9.82 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.4061 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
0% over limit
Discharged 0.1492 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
December 31, 2025
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg/d against a permitted limit of 14.8 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
pH
0% over limit
Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Xylene [mix of m+o+p]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Oil & grease severity
0% over limit
Discharged 0 severity against a permitted limit of 0 severity (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Benzene
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 8.63 SU against a permitted limit of 9 SU (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - 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
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Ethylbenzene
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 6.5 SU (DAILY MN)
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 0.122 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (MO AVG)
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 30 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Solids, total suspended
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg/d against a permitted limit of 9.82 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.654 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 0.576 MGD against a permitted limit of 0 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Phosphorus, total [as P]
0% over limit
Discharged 0.654 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Toluene
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 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Oil & grease severity
0% over limit
Discharged 0 severity against a permitted limit of 0 severity (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Benzene
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 8.63 SU against a permitted limit of 6.5 SU (DAILY MN)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Ethylbenzene
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Toluene
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Xylene [mix of m+o+p]
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
July 13, 2026 (22 days ago)