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NPDES DC0000019 · Clean Water Act

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, Washington, DC: NPDES DC0000019 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT, Washington, District of Columbia: Individual permit DC0000019, held by WASH AQUEDUCT-DALECARLIA PLANT; Administratively continued; issued October 20, 2008, term to November 19, 2013; discharges to POTOMAC RIVER.

1 of the 12 pollutants listed for NPDES DC0000019 have no violation or effluent exceedance.

  • Solids, total suspended: 16 limits, 190 violations of any kind, 172 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 1,335,333% over the limit.
  • Aluminum, total [as Al]: 14 limits, 178 violations of any kind, 168 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 959,900% over the limit.
  • Solids, suspended percent removal: 3 limits, 88 violations of any kind, 85 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 567% over the limit.
  • Iron, total recoverable: 14 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 30,321% over the limit.
  • Copper, total [as Cu]: 6 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2015, largest 23,488% over the limit.
  • Chlorine, total residual: 6 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 3,100% over the limit.
  • pH: 16 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2003.
  • Iron, dissolved [as Fe]: 18 limits, 84 violations of any kind.
  • Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 18 limits, 84 violations of any kind.
  • Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 6 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
  • Perchlorate [ClO4]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
  • Chloroform: 2 limits.
  • June 25, 2026: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (EP6).
  • June 25, 2026: Evaluation (S).
  • June 22, 2026: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (EP6).
  • June 22, 2026: Evaluation (S).
  • May 12, 2026: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (EP6).
  • May 12, 2026: Evaluation (S).
  • May 21, 2018: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (EP6).
  • July 17, 2017: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (EP6).

Other permits held by WASH AQUEDUCT-DALECARLIA PLANT

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT among its neighbors

47 discharge permits are in the Nichols Run-Potomac River subwatershed (HUC 020700081005); DC0000019 is one. Its county: 242, 4 major; DC0000019 is major permit.

Other permits in the Nichols Run-Potomac River subwatershed (HUC 020700081005)

Identity

FacilityWASHINGTON AQUEDUCT
PermitteeWASH AQUEDUCT-DALECARLIA PLANT
NPDES IDDC0000019
StatusAdministratively continued
TypeIndividual permit
ClassMajor
Facility typeFederal facility
IssuedOctober 20, 2008
ExpiresNovember 19, 2013
AddressWashington, DC 20016
Receiving waterPOTOMAC RIVER
Receiving water impaired303(D) Listed
SubwatershedNichols Run-Potomac River (HUC 020700081005)
SIC4941 – Water Supply
Other EPA IDs (FRS)RCRA handler DC1960000908

NPDES DC0000019: effluent limits and exceedances

WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT (NPDES DC0000019): 12 pollutants on file, 12 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.

How exceedances are counted.

PollutantLimitsViolationsExceedancesLatestLargest, as filed
Solids, total suspended16190172September 30, 20241,335,333% over the limit
Aluminum, total [as Al]14178168September 30, 2024959,900% over the limit
Solids, suspended percent removal38885February 28, 2015567% over the limit
Iron, total recoverable144438February 28, 201530,321% over the limit
Copper, total [as Cu]64238February 28, 201523,488% over the limit
Chlorine, total residual6158March 31, 20233,100% over the limit
pH16211August 31, 2003
Iron, dissolved [as Fe]18840
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant18840
Copper, dissolved [as Cu]640
Perchlorate [ClO4]210
Chloroform200

NPDES DC0000019: inspections, violations and enforcement

NPDES DC0000019: 5 single-event violations

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
June 25, 2026Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassEP6
June 22, 2026Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassEP6
May 12, 2026Effluent Violations - Unapproved BypassEP6
May 21, 2018Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationEP6
July 17, 2017Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violationEP6

NPDES DC0000019: 3 inspections

DateWhat EPA recordedAgency
June 25, 2026EvaluationS
June 22, 2026EvaluationS
May 12, 2026EvaluationS

NPDES DC0000019 (WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.

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NPDES DC0000019: 12 pollutant rows, 8 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.