NPDES IL0028622 · Clean Water Act
EFFINGHAM STP, Effingham, IL: NPDES IL0028622 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
EFFINGHAM STP, Effingham, Illinois: Individual permit IL0028622, held by EFFINGHAM, CITY OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 9, 2019, term to May 31, 2024; discharges to UNNAMED TRIB OF SALT CREEK.
4 of the 41 pollutants listed for NPDES IL0028622 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 2 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 31 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2004, largest 264% over the limit.
- Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 2 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 1,263% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 6 limits, 31 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 1,128% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 3 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable: 0 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 1999, largest 362% over the limit.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest February 29, 2000, largest 1,280% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 53 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2000, largest 226% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 1,017% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest January 31, 2000, largest 23% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2026.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 1999, largest 20% over the limit.
- Phenolics, total recoverable: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Iron, dissolved [as Fe]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Beryllium, total [as Be]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Thallium, total [as Tl]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Antimony, total [as Sb]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Rainfall: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Overflows: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Rainfall duration: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Duration: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 5 limits.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits.
- Flow, total: 1 limit.
- January 20, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
Illinois holds 544 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 421 were issued before IL0028622. EFFINGHAM, CITY OF holds 2 permits in Illinois.
Other permits held by EFFINGHAM, CITY OF
- EFFINGHAM STP, CITY OF, Effingham: ILL028622, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest IL0028622
- 2019-05-01: JOHNSTON CITY STP, CITY OF, Johnston City: IL0029301, held by JOHNSTON CITY, CITY OF
- 2019-05-01: WONDER LAKE WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY, Wonder Lake: IL0077836, held by WONDER LAKE, VILLAGE OF
- 2019-05-09: FINDLAY STP, VILLAGE OF, Findlay: IL0020524, held by FINDLAY, VILLAGE OF
- 2019-05-09: EVANSVILLE STP, VILLAGE OF, Evansville: IL0021440, held by EVANSVILLE, VILLAGE OF
- 2019-05-09: MILLEDGEVILLE STP, VILLAGE OF, Milledgeville: IL0023345, held by MILLEDGEVILLE, VILLAGE OF
- 2019-05-09: LEAF RIVER - WWTP, Leaf River: IL0029475, held by LEAF RIVER, VILLAGE OF
- 2019-05-09: MALTA WWTP, VILLAGE OF, Malta: IL0059366, held by MALTA, VILLAGE OF
- 2019-05-15: ASSUMPTION STP, CITY OF, Assumption: IL0020907, held by ASSUMPTION, CITY OF
- 2019-05-15: EAST DUBUQUE STP, East Dubuque: IL0025186, held by EAST DUBUQUE, CITY OF
- 2019-05-15: HENNEPIN PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT WWTP, Hennepin: IL0025313, held by HENNEPIN PUBLIC WATER DISTRICT
EFFINGHAM STP among its neighbors
26 discharge permits are in the Brush Creek-Salt Creek subwatershed (HUC 051201140203); IL0028622 is one. Its county: 58, 1 major; IL0028622 is major permit.
Other permits in the Brush Creek-Salt Creek subwatershed (HUC 051201140203)
- 1H2-4982 - EXTEND RUNWAY 11-29 AND EXTEND TAXIWAY A TO RUNWAY 29, Effingham: ILR10ZEPD, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- BRIAN SWINGLER PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM, Effingham: ILG620004, minor, term to 2025-09-30
- COMMUNITY SUPPORT SYSTEMS TEUTOPOLIS, Teutopolis: ILR10ZF8E, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- CONTINENTAL MILLS EFFINGHAM PLANT, Effingham: ILR10ZF0G, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- DALE'S DIESEL SERVICE, Teutopolis: ILR004761, minor, term to 2008-06-01
- EAST SANTA MARIA AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS, Effingham: ILR10ZF9Q, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- EFFINGHAM COUNTY BEHIND-THE-METER SOLAR ARRAY, Effingham: ILR10ZEEH, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- EFFINGHAM COUNTY LANDFILL, Teutopolis: ILR10ZESG, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- EFFINGHAM READY MIX-SOUTH, Effingham: ILR003741, minor, term to 2008-06-01
- EFFINGHAM STP, CITY OF, Effingham: ILL028622, minor, term to 2025-12-31
Identity
| Facility | EFFINGHAM STP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | EFFINGHAM, CITY OF |
| NPDES ID | IL0028622 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 9, 2019 |
| Expires | May 31, 2024 |
| Address | Effingham, IL 62401 |
| Receiving water | UNNAMED TRIB OF SALT CREEK |
| Subwatershed | Brush Creek-Salt Creek (HUC 051201140203) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, CSO, POTW, Pretreatment |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES IL0028622: effluent limits and exceedances
EFFINGHAM STP (NPDES IL0028622): 41 pollutants on file, 37 limited; 37 with a violation of any kind, 11 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 2 | 38 | 31 | May 31, 2004 | 264% over the limit |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | 2 | 26 | 26 | March 31, 2021 | 1,263% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 6 | 31 | 16 | April 30, 2026 | 1,128% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 3 | 25 | 16 | March 31, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Cyanide, weak acid, dissociable | 0 | 12 | 12 | July 31, 1999 | 362% over the limit |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 2 | 13 | 10 | February 29, 2000 | 1,280% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 53 | 18 | 8 | August 31, 2000 | 226% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 10 | 8 | March 31, 2015 | 1,017% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 4 | 1 | January 31, 2000 | 23% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 1 | 1 | March 31, 2026 | |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 1 | 1 | August 31, 1999 | 20% over the limit |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Iron, dissolved [as Fe] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total [as Be] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total [as Sb] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Rainfall | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Overflows | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Rainfall duration | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Duration | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES IL0028622: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IL0028622: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES IL0028622 (EFFINGHAM STP): no single-event violation, inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES IL0028622: 41 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.