NPDES MS0056472 · Clean Water Act
REYNOLDS R. RIDGLEY WWTP, Columbus, MS: NPDES MS0056472 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
REYNOLDS R. RIDGLEY WWTP, Columbus, Mississippi: Individual permit MS0056472, held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF, REYNOLDS R RIDGLEY WWTP; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued September 16, 2020, term to August 31, 2025, by MDEQ; discharges to LUXAPALLILA CREEK; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2006, largest 22% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2021, largest 59% over the limit.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest October 31, 2012, largest 13% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 8 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 8 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 8 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- pH: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Sludge settleability 30 minute: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- May 9, 2022: Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge (ST6).
Mississippi holds 336 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 311 were issued before MS0056472. COLUMBUS, CITY OF, REYNOLDS R RIDGLEY WWTP holds 2 permits in Mississippi.
Other permits held by COLUMBUS, CITY OF, REYNOLDS R RIDGLEY WWTP
- COLUMBUS, CITY OF, REYNOLDS R RIDGLEY WWTP, Columbus: MSL056472, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest MS0056472
- 2020-07-23: BOLTON POTW, Bolton: MS0021032
- 2020-07-27: LAUREL POTW NUMBER 2, Laurel: MS0020176, held by LAUREL POTW, NUMBER 2
- 2020-07-27: LAUREL POTW, NUMBER 1, Laurel: MS0024163
- 2020-08-05: OXFORD POTW, Oxford: MS0029017
- 2020-09-09: TUPELO POTW, Tupelo: MS0036111
- 2020-10-01: IUKA POTW, Iuka: MS0025062
- 2020-10-12: HCUA, TRADITION DEVELOPMENT, Wool Market: MS0057011, held by HARRISON CO UTILITY AUTHORITY, TRADITION DEVELOPMENT
- 2020-10-15: JACKSON COUNTY UTILITY AUTHORITY, POTW 6C, Escatawpa: MS0021521
- 2020-10-22: GOLDEN POTW, Golden: MS0050032
- 2020-11-03: FALCON POTW, Falcon: MS0036731
REYNOLDS R. RIDGLEY WWTP among its neighbors
14 discharge permits are in the McCrary Creek-Luxapallila Creek subwatershed (HUC 031601050503); MS0056472 is one. Its county: 92, 3 major; MS0056472 is major permit.
Other permits in the McCrary Creek-Luxapallila Creek subwatershed (HUC 031601050503)
- APAC MISSISSIPPI INC, COLUMBUS, Columbus: MSU092053, minor, term to 2030-08-31
- BEERSHEBA HILLS SUBDIVISION, Columbus: MS0038954, minor, term to 2022-08-31
- COLUMBUS AND GREENVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY, LOCOMOTIVE FUELING AND MAINTENANCE CENT, Columbus: MS0062235
- COLUMBUS LIGHT & WATER DEPT, NORTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT, Columbus: MS0053589, minor, term to 2022-07-31
- COLUMBUS, CITY OF, AUTOMATIC WEATHER OBSERVATION SYSTEM, Columbus: MSR109505, minor, term to 2027-01-31
- COLUMBUS, CITY OF, PROSPT PARK, Columbus: MSR108786, minor, term to 2027-01-31
- COLUMBUS, CITY OF, REYNOLDS R RIDGLEY WWTP, Columbus: MSL056472, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- DUTCH OIL CO, SPRINT MART NUMBER 4135, Columbus: MS0035157, minor, term to 2022-09-30
- GREAT RIVER UTILITY OPERATING CO LLC, CEDARVIEW SUBDIVISION, Columbus: MS0036978, minor, term to 2022-06-30
- GREAT RIVER UTILITY OPERATING CO LLC, KERRY ESTATES, NEW HOPE GARDEN APARTMENTS, Columbus: MS0036609, minor, term to 2024-08-31
Identity
| Facility | REYNOLDS R. RIDGLEY WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | COLUMBUS, CITY OF, REYNOLDS R RIDGLEY WWTP |
| NPDES ID | MS0056472 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | September 16, 2020 |
| Expires | August 31, 2025 |
| Agency | MDEQ |
| Address | Columbus, MS 39702 |
| Receiving water | LUXAPALLILA CREEK |
| Subwatershed | McCrary Creek-Luxapallila Creek (HUC 031601050503) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES MS0056472: effluent limits and exceedances
REYNOLDS R. RIDGLEY WWTP (NPDES MS0056472): 15 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 15 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 3 | 1 | February 28, 2006 | 22% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 3 | 1 | May 31, 2021 | 59% over the limit |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 0 | 1 | 1 | October 31, 2012 | 13% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sludge settleability 30 minute | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES MS0056472: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MS0056472: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | ST6 |
NPDES MS0056472 (REYNOLDS R. RIDGLEY WWTP): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES MS0056472
NPDES MS0056472: 15 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.