NPDES SC0022870 · Clean Water Act
GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF, Greenwood, SC: NPDES SC0022870 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF, Greenwood, South Carolina: Individual permit SC0022870, held by GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT; Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued November 19, 2018, term to December 31, 2023, by State; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 0 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2018, largest 289% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 28 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 1,003% over the limit.
- %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2019, largest 168% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2007, largest 76% over the limit.
- Cyanide [A]: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2024, largest 2,456% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2009, largest 50% over the limit.
- E. coli: 4 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2021, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2008, largest 3% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2013.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2018, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- July 29, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- March 2, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- June 4, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- June 3, 2019: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
South Carolina holds 156 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 78 were issued before SC0022870.
Coverages issued nearest SC0022870
- 2018-05-01: PAGELAND SOUTHEAST WWTF, Pageland: SC0021539, held by PAGELAND TOWN OF
- 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
- 2018-11-20: REWA GILDER CK WWTP, Simpsonville: SC0040525, held by RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES
- 2018-11-27: ABBEVILLE LONG CANE CREEK WWTF, Abbeville: SC0040614, held by ABBEVILLE CITY OF
- 2018-12-06: SULLIVANS ISLAND WWTF, Sullivan'S Island: SC0020052, held by SULLIVANS ISLAND TOWN OF
- 2019-02-25: GENEROSTEE CREEK WWTP, Anderson: SC0023752, held by ANDERSON CITY OF
- 2019-02-25: CITY OF GEORGETOWN WWTP, Georgetown: SC0040029, held by GEORGETOWN CITY OF
GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF among its neighbors
17 discharge permits are in the Upper Hard Labor Creek subwatershed (HUC 030601070101); SC0022870 is one. Its county: 150, 3 major; SC0022870 is major permit.
Other permits in the Upper Hard Labor Creek subwatershed (HUC 030601070101)
- ALPINE RIDGE, Greenwood: SCR10ZCX5, minor, term to 2028-05-07
- BAKERS FARM, Braselton: GAR332780, minor, term to 2018-07-31
- BENTLEY PARK SUBDIVISION, Greenwood: SCR10ZA6X, minor, term to 2027-04-04
- BRASELTON COURT, Hoschton: GAR143974, minor, term to 2018-07-31
- BRIARWOOD, Greenwood: SCR10ZDY1, minor, term to 2028-10-22
- DDG PARKING, Greenwood: SCR10ZKF9, minor, term to 2031-02-25
- DOWN HOME MANUFACTURING LLC, Greenwood: SCRNE1163, minor, term to 2031-01-13
- EATON ELECTRICAL - MAXWELL SITE, Greenwood: SCRNE1046, minor, term to 2027-08-30
- GREENWOOD COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, Greenwood: SCR10ZJHY, minor, term to 2030-10-12
- NEW PROJECT HOPE FACILITY, Greenwood: SCR10ZJG7, minor, term to 2030-10-05
Identity
| Facility | GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee | GREENWOOD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT |
| NPDES ID | SC0022870 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | November 19, 2018 |
| Expires | December 31, 2023 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Greenwood, SC 29646 |
| Subwatershed | Upper Hard Labor Creek (HUC 030601070101) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES SC0022870: effluent limits and exceedances
GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF (NPDES SC0022870): 17 pollutants on file, 14 limited; 17 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 0 | 43 | 39 | December 31, 2018 | 289% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 40 | 28 | February 28, 2026 | 1,003% over the limit |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 2 | 15 | 13 | December 31, 2019 | 168% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 15 | 7 | November 30, 2007 | 76% over the limit |
| Cyanide [A] | 4 | 4 | 4 | November 30, 2024 | 2,456% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 7 | 3 | January 31, 2009 | 50% over the limit |
| E. coli | 4 | 3 | 3 | March 31, 2021 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 13 | 1 | April 30, 2008 | 3% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 7 | 1 | February 28, 2013 | |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 6 | 1 | February 28, 2018 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 0 |
NPDES SC0022870: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES SC0022870: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| June 3, 2019 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
NPDES SC0022870: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES SC0022870: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES SC0022870 (GREENWOOD WEST ALEXANDER WWTF): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES SC0022870
NPDES SC0022870: 17 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.