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International Paper Company - Port Wentworth Mill

Pulp Mills, major discharger, Port Wentworth, Georgia. NPDES permit GA0002798 expired Apr 30, 2024; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 8 times (last July 2026), 2 required values missing, 2 of 72 reports late. Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 15 days after each period: outfall 001 form 1 monthly (41 values), outfall 004 form 1 monthly (20 values), outfall 005 form 1 monthly (18 values), outfall 006 form 1 monthly (18 values), outfall 01A form 1 monthly (41 values), outfall SUM form 1 monthly (4 values)
Last report on file
September 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
7 values over a limit, 2 required values missing, 7 of 72 reports late

Last 12 months (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026)

Period endingOutfallParameterReportedLimitOver by
October 202501AEnterococci, daily maximum311 #/100mL≤ 130 #/100mL139%
October 202501AEnterococci, daily geometric mean44 #/100mL≤ 35 #/100mL26%
November 202501AEnterococci, daily maximum318 #/100mL≤ 130 #/100mL145%
November 202501AEnterococci, daily geometric mean40 #/100mL≤ 35 #/100mL14%
February 202601AEnterococci, daily maximum243 #/100mL≤ 130 #/100mL87%
March 2026005pH, minimum2.4 SU≥ 6 SU—
April 202601AEnterococci, daily maximum250 #/100mL≤ 130 #/100mL92%
July 202601AEnterococci, daily maximum233 #/100mL≤ 130 #/100mL79%

Limits in force (152)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 90 deg Fall year001
Color [PT-CO units]daily averagereport only (col unit (pc))all year001
Color [PT-CO units]daily maximumreport only (col unit (pc))all year001
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct001
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimumreport only (mg/L)all year001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Temp. diff. between up/down stream deg. Fdaily maximum≤ 1.5 deg Fall year001
Phosphate, ortho [as P]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Phosphate, ortho [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily average≤ .6 ng/Lall year001
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily maximum≤ .6 ng/Lall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Oxygen Injecteddaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year001
Oxygen Injecteddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year001
Enterococcidaily geometric mean≤ 35 #/100mLall year001
Enterococcidaily maximum≤ 130 #/100mLall year001
Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]daily average≤ 1370 lb/dall year001
Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]daily maximum≤ 2090 lb/dall year001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct001
LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Mysid. Bahiaminimumreport only (%)all year001
LC50 Static 96Hr Acute Cyprinodonminimumreport only (%)all year001
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct004
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct004
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct004
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct004
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year004
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year004
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year004
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year004
Solids, total suspendeddaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year004
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year004
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct004
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct004
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year004
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily averagereport only (MGD)all year004
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year004
Enterococcidaily geometric meanreport only (#/100mL)all year004
Enterococcidaily maximumreport only (#/100mL)all year004
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct004
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct004
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct005
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct005
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct005
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct005
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year005
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year005
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year005
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year005
Solids, total suspendeddaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year005
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct005
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct005
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year005
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily averagereport only (MGD)all year005
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct005
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct005
Chloroformdaily average≤ 9.11 lb/dall year006
Chloroformdaily maximum≤ 15.2 lb/dall year006
3,4,5-Trichloroguaiacoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
2,4,6-Trichlorophenoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily maximum< 10 pg/Lall year006
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzofurandaily maximum≤ 31.9 pg/Lall year006
Pentachlorophenoldaily maximum< 5 ug/Lall year006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily averagereport only (MGD)all year006
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year006
3,4,6-Trichloroguaiacoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
3,4,6-Trichlorocatecholdaily maximum< 5 ug/Lall year006
2,4,5-Trichlorophenoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
3,4,5-Trichlorocatecholdaily maximum< 5 ug/Lall year006
Tetrachloroguaiacoldaily maximum< 5 ug/Lall year006
Trichlorosyringoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
4,5,6-Trichloroguaiacoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenoldaily maximum< 2.5 ug/Lall year006
Tetrachlorocatecholdaily maximum< 5 ug/Lall year006
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximumreport only (deg F)all year01A
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 90 deg Fall year01A
Color [PT-CO units]daily averagereport only (col unit (pc))all year01A
Color [PT-CO units]daily maximumreport only (col unit (pc))all year01A
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily averagereport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct01A
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Mar–Oct01A
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year01A
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]daily minimumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct01A
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct01A
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily averagereport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec01A
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximumreport only (lb/d)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec01A
pHminimum≥ 6 SUall year01A
pHmaximum≤ 9 SUall year01A
Solids, total suspendeddaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year01A
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year01A
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year01A
Nitrogen, organic total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct01A
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec01A
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct01A
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec01A
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year01A
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year01A
Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year01A
Phosphorus, total [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
Temp. diff. between up/down stream deg. Fdaily maximum≤ 1.5 deg Fall year01A
Phosphate, ortho [as P]daily averagereport only (mg/L)all year01A
Phosphate, ortho [as P]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year01A
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily average≤ .6 ng/Lall year01A
2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxindaily maximum≤ .6 ng/Lall year01A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily averagereport only (MGD)all year01A
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year01A
Oxygen Injecteddaily averagereport only (lb/d)all year01A
Oxygen Injecteddaily maximumreport only (lb/d)all year01A
Enterococcidaily geometric mean≤ 35 #/100mLall year01A
Enterococcidaily maximum≤ 130 #/100mLall year01A
Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]daily average≤ 1370 lb/dall year01A
Adsorbable organic halides [AOX]daily maximum≤ 2090 lb/dall year01A
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily averagereport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct01A
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)Mar–Oct01A
NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia)minimumreport only (%)all year01A
NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Cyprinodon variegatusminimumreport only (%)all year01A
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily average≤ 21265 lb/dMar–OctSUM
Oxygen demand, ultimatedaily maximum≤ 72301 lb/dMar–OctSUM
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily average≤ 6700 lb/dJan, Feb, Nov, DecSUM
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. Cdaily maximum≤ 12864 lb/dJan, Feb, Nov, DecSUM
Solids, total suspendeddaily average≤ 28200 lb/dall yearSUM
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximum≤ 55800 lb/dall yearSUM

How strict are these limits?

Cited limits by parameter: Georgia's rules and the federal ones.

Same industry: the 14 Paper and Allied Products permits in Georgia.

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