NPDES VT0000469 · Clean Water Act
WESTROCK CONVERTING COMPANY, Sheldon Springs, VT: NPDES VT0000469 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
WESTROCK CONVERTING COMPANY, Sheldon Springs, Vermont: Individual permit VT0000469, held by Rock-Tenn Company; Administratively continued; issued January 2, 2009, term to December 31, 2013, by Vermont DEC; Paperboard Mills.
1 of the 7 pollutants listed for NPDES VT0000469 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2011, largest 38% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2011, largest 19% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2009.
- Turbidity: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2016.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits.
- September 22, 2026: Evaluation (S).
WESTROCK CONVERTING COMPANY among its neighbors
6 discharge permits are in the McGowan Brook-Missisquoi River subwatershed (HUC 041504070601); VT0000469 is one. Its county: 23, 3 major; VT0000469 is major permit.
Other permits in the McGowan Brook-Missisquoi River subwatershed (HUC 041504070601)
- BROSSEAU, Highgate: VTS007016, minor, term to 2027-08-10
- HIGHGATE TRANSFER STATION SLOPE RESTORATION, Highgate: VTS007212, minor, term to 2028-03-22
- LADIMI SUBDIVISION, Highgate: VTS007211, minor, term to 2028-03-16
- SHELDON SPRINGS HYDRO, Sheldon Springs: VT0120014, minor, term to 2017-12-31
- VEC SHELDON SPRINGS SUBSTATION NO.32, Sheldon: VTS006818, minor, term to 2027-03-01
Identity
| Facility | WESTROCK CONVERTING COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Rock-Tenn Company |
| NPDES ID | VT0000469 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | January 2, 2009 |
| Expires | December 31, 2013 |
| Agency | Vermont DEC |
| Address | Sheldon Springs, VT 05485 |
| Subwatershed | McGowan Brook-Missisquoi River (HUC 041504070601) |
| NAICS | 322130 – Paperboard Mills |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler VTD095247185; ICIS-AIR source VT0000005001100005 |
NPDES VT0000469: effluent limits and exceedances
WESTROCK CONVERTING COMPANY (NPDES VT0000469): 7 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 6 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 14 | 8 | May 31, 2011 | 38% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 12 | 4 | March 31, 2011 | 19% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 6 | 2 | April 30, 2009 | |
| Turbidity | 1 | 4 | 2 | April 30, 2016 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES VT0000469: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES VT0000469: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES VT0000469 (WESTROCK CONVERTING COMPANY): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES VT0000469
NPDES VT0000469: 7 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.