NPDES MD0056928 · Clean Water Act
FAULKNER ASH MANAGEMENT SITE, Faulkner, MD: NPDES MD0056928 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
FAULKNER ASH MANAGEMENT SITE, Faulkner, Maryland: Individual permit MD0056928, held by GenOn Mid-Atlantic, LLC; Administratively continued; issued September 29, 2016, term to October 31, 2021, by MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT; discharges to ZEKIAH SWAMP.
27 of the 48 pollutants listed for NPDES MD0056928 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Color [PT-CO units]: 22 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2018.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 22 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2017, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 54 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2017, largest 11% over the limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 54 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2017, largest 100% over the limit.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 54 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2017, largest 300% over the limit.
- Ammonia nitrogen, total, [as N] 30 day: 6 limits, 80 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 54 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 28 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 48 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 18 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 18 limits, 9 violations of any kind.
- pH: 54 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 54 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 54 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 48 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 44 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 44 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Radium, total: 20 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 40 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 20 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity, Chronic: 13 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Boron, total [as B]: 38 limits.
- Solids, total dissolved: 38 limits.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 34 limits.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 20 limits.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 20 limits.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 20 limits.
- Beryllium, total [as Be]: 20 limits.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 20 limits.
- Manganese, total [as Mn]: 20 limits.
- Thallium, total [as Tl]: 20 limits.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 20 limits.
- Antimony, total [as Sb]: 20 limits.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 20 limits.
- Water level at sample collection time: 20 limits.
- Conductivity: 18 limits.
- Oil & Grease: 18 limits.
- Arsenic, dissolved [as As]: 18 limits.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 18 limits.
- Iron, dissolved [as Fe]: 18 limits.
- Lead, dissolved [as Pb]: 18 limits.
- Nickel, dissolved [as Ni]: 18 limits.
- Zinc, dissolved [as Zn]: 18 limits.
- Selenium, dissolved [as Se]: 18 limits.
- Toxicity, Acute: 15 limits.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 14 limits.
- Specific conductance: 10 limits.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits.
Other permits held by GenOn Mid-Atlantic, LLC
- NRG MD - BRANDYWINE FLYASH MANAGEMENT SITE, Prince George'S County: MD0054836, issued 2016-09-29
FAULKNER ASH MANAGEMENT SITE among its neighbors
3 discharge permits are in the Piccowaxen Creek subwatershed (HUC 020700110306); MD0056928 is one. Its county: 58, 4 major; MD0056928 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Piccowaxen Creek subwatershed (HUC 020700110306)
- SWAN POINT WWTP, Issue: MD0057525, minor, term to 2021-11-30
- SWAN POINT YACHT AND COUNTRY CLUB, Issue: MDG766974, minor, term to 2010-12-31
Identity
| Facility | FAULKNER ASH MANAGEMENT SITE |
|---|---|
| Permittee | GenOn Mid-Atlantic, LLC |
| NPDES ID | MD0056928 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 29, 2016 |
| Expires | October 31, 2021 |
| Agency | MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT |
| Address | Faulkner, MD 20664 |
| Receiving water | ZEKIAH SWAMP |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Piccowaxen Creek (HUC 020700110306) |
| SIC | 4953 – Refuse Systems |
NPDES MD0056928: effluent limits and exceedances
FAULKNER ASH MANAGEMENT SITE (NPDES MD0056928): 48 pollutants on file, 48 limited; 21 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color [PT-CO units] | 22 | 11 | 4 | October 31, 2018 | |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 22 | 3 | 2 | June 30, 2017 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 54 | 5 | 1 | August 31, 2017 | 11% over the limit |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 54 | 5 | 1 | August 31, 2017 | 100% over the limit |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 54 | 1 | 1 | August 31, 2017 | 300% over the limit |
| Ammonia nitrogen, total, [as N] 30 day | 6 | 80 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 54 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 28 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 48 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 18 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 18 | 9 | 0 | ||
| pH | 54 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 54 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 54 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 48 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 44 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 44 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Radium, total | 20 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 40 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 20 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, Chronic | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Boron, total [as B] | 38 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved | 38 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 34 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total [as Be] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total [as Sb] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Water level at sample collection time | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Conductivity | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dissolved [as As] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, dissolved [as Fe] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, dissolved [as Pb] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, dissolved [as Ni] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dissolved [as Se] | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, Acute | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Specific conductance | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES MD0056928: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MD0056928 (FAULKNER ASH MANAGEMENT SITE): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES MD0056928: 48 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.