NPDES SC0021539 · Clean Water Act
PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF, Pageland, SC: NPDES SC0021539 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF, Pageland, South Carolina: Individual permit SC0021539, held by PAGELAND TOWN OF; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued May 1, 2018, term to May 31, 2023, by State.
1 of the 23 pollutants listed for NPDES SC0021539 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 79 violations of any kind, 51 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 337% over the limit.
- %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 300% over the limit.
- E. coli: 4 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 931% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 32 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2020, largest 805% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2021, largest 10,708% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 42 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 10,853% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 28 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2023.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2024, largest 289% over the limit.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 4 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2018, largest 33% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 13 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2024, largest 35% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2024, largest 1,230% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2010, largest 42% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 220% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 4 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2009, largest 87% over the limit.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2009, largest 862% over the limit.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2009, largest 1,063% over the limit.
- Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2009, largest 30% over the limit.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- %Mortality 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- %Repro Reduc Static Renewal7D Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Thallium, total [as Tl]: 4 limits.
- January 23, 2026: Audit (S).
- September 24, 2025: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- April 14, 2025: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- April 14, 2025: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 14, 2025: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- September 27, 2023: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- September 1, 2023: Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits (ST6).
- September 14, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 14, 2021: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- February 5, 2021: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- September 29, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- September 29, 2020: Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample (ST6).
- September 17, 2020: Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error (ST6).
- September 17, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 26, 2020: Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation (ST6).
- June 22, 2020: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- February 25, 2020: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 25, 2020: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- February 25, 2020: Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample (ST6).
- June 21, 2019: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- June 21, 2019: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- January 1, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
South Carolina holds 156 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 73 were issued before SC0021539.
Coverages issued nearest SC0021539
- 2017-10-24: GSW&SA SCHWARTZ MYRTLE BEACH & BUCKSPORT REG WWTPS, Bucksport: SC0037753, held by GRAND STRAND WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
- 2017-10-30: CITY OF JOHNSONVILLE / EAST WWTP, Johnsonville: SC0025933, held by JOHNSONVILLE CITY OF
- 2017-11-01: BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY FOXWOOD SD WWTP, Fort Mill: SC0027146, held by (Unknown Permittee)
- 2017-11-07: BJW&SA PORT ROYAL WTR RECL FAC, Beaufort, South Carolina: SC0048348, held by Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority
- 2017-12-18: TOWN OF EDISTO BEACH RO WTP, Edisto Beach: SC0049336, held by TOWN OF EDISTO BEACH
- 2018-05-22: CHAPIN TOWN OF WWTP, Chapin: SC0040631, held by CHAPIN TOWN OF
- 2018-07-16: GSW&SA LONGS WWTP, Longs: SC0040878, held by GRAND STRAND WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
- 2018-08-24: RICHLAND CO BROAD RIVER WWTF, Irmo: SC0046621, held by RICHLAND COUNTY UTILITIES & SERVICES
- 2018-08-28: WINNSBORO JACKSON CREEK PLANT, Winnsboro: SC0020125, held by FAIRFIELD COUNTY
- 2018-11-19: GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF, Greenwood: SC0022870, held by GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF among its neighbors
8 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Black Creek subwatershed (HUC 030402010602); SC0021539 is one. Its county: 77, 1 major; SC0021539 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Black Creek subwatershed (HUC 030402010602)
- EAGLE'S CREST SUBDIVISION PH. 2, Pageland: SCR10ZJS1, minor, term to 2030-11-13
- EAGLES CREST SUBDIVISION - PHASE 1, Pageland: SCR10ZABN, minor, term to 2027-04-21
- FIR STREET SUBDIVISION, Pageland: SCR10ZE4L, minor, term to 2028-11-20
- MILLS ESTATE TRACT #5, MAGNUM STREET, Pageland: SCR10ZEDS, minor, term to 2029-01-09
- PAGELAND - SOUTHEAST, Pageland: SCL021935, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- PAGELAND AIRPORT, Pageland: SCR006841, minor, term to 2027-06-30
- READY MIX OF THE CAROLINAS, Pageland: SCR007109, minor, term to 2027-06-30
Identity
| Facility | PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee | PAGELAND TOWN OF |
| NPDES ID | SC0021539 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 1, 2018 |
| Expires | May 31, 2023 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Pageland, SC 29728 |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Black Creek (HUC 030402010602) |
| Program components on file | POTW, Pretreatment |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES SC0021539: effluent limits and exceedances
PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF (NPDES SC0021539): 23 pollutants on file, 17 limited; 22 with a violation of any kind, 17 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 79 | 51 | January 31, 2026 | 337% over the limit |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 55 | 45 | May 31, 2026 | 300% over the limit |
| E. coli | 4 | 34 | 34 | November 30, 2025 | 931% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 4 | 46 | 32 | May 31, 2020 | 805% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 43 | 15 | April 30, 2021 | 10,708% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 42 | 14 | March 31, 2021 | 10,853% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 28 | 14 | February 28, 2023 | |
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 4 | 8 | 8 | November 30, 2024 | 289% over the limit |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 4 | 14 | 6 | January 31, 2018 | 33% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 13 | 6 | May 31, 2024 | 35% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 12 | 5 | September 30, 2024 | 1,230% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 18 | 4 | February 28, 2010 | 42% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 11 | 3 | March 31, 2021 | 220% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 4 | 16 | 2 | August 31, 2009 | 87% over the limit |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 0 | 9 | 1 | August 31, 2009 | 862% over the limit |
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 0 | 7 | 1 | July 31, 2009 | 1,063% over the limit |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | 0 | 7 | 1 | July 31, 2009 | 30% over the limit |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 4 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| %Mortality 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| %Repro Reduc Static Renewal7D Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | 4 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES SC0021539: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES SC0021539: 21 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2025 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| April 14, 2025 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| April 14, 2025 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 14, 2025 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| September 27, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| September 1, 2023 | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | ST6 |
| September 14, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 14, 2021 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| February 5, 2021 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| September 29, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 29, 2020 | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | ST6 |
| September 17, 2020 | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | ST6 |
| September 17, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 26, 2020 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | ST6 |
| June 22, 2020 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| February 25, 2020 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| February 25, 2020 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| February 25, 2020 | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | ST6 |
| June 21, 2019 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| June 21, 2019 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| January 1, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES SC0021539: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 23, 2026 | Audit | S |
NPDES SC0021539 (PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES SC0021539
NPDES SC0021539: 23 pollutant rows, 22 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.