PENDLETON-CLEMSON REG WWTF, Pendleton, SC: NPDES SC0035700 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties

PENDLETON-CLEMSON REG WWTF, Pendleton, South Carolina: Individual permit SC0035700, held by (Unknown Permittee); Publicly owned treatment works; Effective; issued February 26, 2021, term to March 31, 2026, by State; Sewage Treatment Facilities.

• Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 63 violations of any kind, 43 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 800% over the limit.
• BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 34 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 402% over the limit.
• E. coli: 4 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
• Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 52 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2015, largest 40% over the limit.
• Oxygen demand, ultimate: 2 limits, 29 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 96% over the limit.
• Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2025, largest 220% over the limit.
• Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2015, largest 99,999% over the limit.
• Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits, 54 violations of any kind.
• Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind.
• pH: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
• Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind.
• Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
• BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
• Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
• %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
• %Mortality 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• %Repro Reduc Static Renewal7D Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
• LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
• IC25 Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.

• September 10, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
• September 1, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
• August 17, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
• August 17, 2026: Evaluation (S).
• November 17, 2023: Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits (ST6).
• November 17, 2023: Pretreatment - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards (ST6).
• November 17, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
• June 21, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).

South Carolina holds 156 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 105 were issued before SC0035700. (Unknown Permittee) holds 52 permits in South Carolina.

Other permits held by (Unknown Permittee)

• CHARGEURS WOOL (USA) INC, Jamestown: SC0000990, issued 2017-03-01
• DUKE ENERGY PROGRESS LLC/H.B. ROBINSON NUCLEAR PLANT, Hartsville: SC0002925, issued 2007-03-08
• PIGMENTS SERVICES INC, Goose Creek: SC0003441, issued 2016-12-22
• BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY CHAMBERT FOREST SD WWTP, Anderson: SC0024716, issued 2014-05-01
• BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY TROLLINGWOOD WWTP, Pelzer: SC0026611, issued 2004-11-01
• BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY FOXWOOD SD WWTP, Fort Mill: SC0027146, issued 2017-11-01
• BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY CANTERBURY WWTP, Piedmont: SC0028941, issued 2004-11-01
• BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY ROOSEVELT GARDEN APTS, Orangeburg: SC0029645, issued 2015-01-01
• CWS INC OF NC LAMPLIGHTER VILLAGE SOUTH, Indian Land: SC0030112, issued 2024-03-14
• BLUE GRANITE WATER COMPANY GLENN VILLAGE II SD, Gaston: SC0030651, issued 2015-03-01

Coverages issued nearest SC0035700

• 2020-12-08: HILTON HEAD NO 1 PSD WWTP, Hilton Head, Sc 29925: SC0046191, held by HILTON HEAD PUBLIC SERVICE DISTRICT
• 2020-12-30: SALUDA TOWN OF, Saluda: SC0022381, held by SALUDA COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS
• 2020-12-30: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CANOE CREEK WWTP, Blacksburg: SC0047457, held by BLACKSBURG TOWN OF
• 2021-02-02: UNION TOSCH'S CREEK WWTP, Union: SC0047244, held by UNION CITY OF
• 2021-02-02: NCW&SA CANNONS CREEK WWTP, Prosperity: SC0048313, held by (Unknown Permittee)
• 2021-03-22: REWA PELHAM WWTP, Greer: SC0033804, held by RENEWABLE WATER RESOURCES
• 2021-05-17: NINETY SIX CPW (PIER 96) WWTP, Ninety Six: SC0042706, held by NINETY SIX COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS
• 2021-06-01: YORK FISHING CREEK WWTF, York: SC0038156, held by YORK CITY OF
• 2021-06-21: CHESTER LANDO-MANETTA PLANT, Lando: SC0001741, held by CHESTER SEWER DISTRICT
• 2021-07-30: SSSD LOWER N TYGER RIVER WWTP, Roebuck: SC0048143, held by SPARTANBURG SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT

PENDLETON-CLEMSON REG WWTF among its neighbors

49 discharge permits are in the Lower Eighteenmile Creek subwatershed (HUC 030601010602); SC0035700 is one. Its county: 521, 12 major; SC0035700 is major permit.

Other permits in the Lower Eighteenmile Creek subwatershed (HUC 030601010602)

• 508 TARRANT ST., Central: SCR10ZCY3, minor, term to 2028-05-14
• 51 TECHNOLOGY SITE GRADING, Anderson: SCR10ZK5A, minor, term to 2031-01-14
• 804 S MECHANIC STREET LOTS 4A-4D, 5A-5D, & 6A-6D, Pendleton: SCR10ZENY, minor, term to 2029-02-19
• 804 S MECHANICS ST, Pendleton: SCR10ZA9B, minor, term to 2027-04-15
• ANDERSON RESERVE, (Unknown City): SCR10ZKU4, minor, term to 2031-04-21
• ANMED CENTRAL CLEMSON, Central: SCR10ZJ7Q, minor, term to 2030-08-21
• ANMED CENTRAL CLEMSON EIGHTEEN MILE RD (S-18) OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS, Central: SCR10ZKS6, minor, term to 2031-04-12
• ASD4 NEW PENDLETON HIGH SCHOOL, Pendleton: SCR10ZESB, minor, term to 2029-03-05
• BELVEDERE PHASE II, Pendleton: SCR10ZF55, minor, term to 2029-04-29
• BERKELEY DR. MULTI-USE PATH, Clemson: SCR10ZL3E, minor, term to 2031-05-31