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Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.

Nonclay Refractories, Buckhannon, West Virginia. NPDES permit WV0005177 expired Aug 23, 2026; its limits still apply. Last 12 months: over a limit 8 times (last July 2026). Source: EPA ECHO, Oct 22, 2026.

Reports due
About 25 days after each period: outfall 001 form A monthly (16 values), outfall 001 form B quarterly (6 values), outfall 003 form B quarterly (14 values)
Last report on file
August 2026
Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
3 values over a limit, 2 required values missing, 0 of 20 reports late

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

Period endingParameterReportedLimitOver by
March 2026Aluminum, total recoverable, monthly average.39 mg/L≤ .36 mg/L8%
April 2026Aluminum, total recoverable, monthly average.65 mg/L≤ .36 mg/L81%
April 2026Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, monthly average65.4 deg F≤ 63 deg F4%
May 2026Aluminum, total recoverable, monthly average.62 mg/L≤ .36 mg/L72%
June 2026Aluminum, total recoverable, daily maximum.76 mg/L≤ .75 mg/L1%
June 2026Aluminum, total recoverable, monthly average.76 mg/L≤ .36 mg/L111%
July 2026Aluminum, total recoverable, monthly average.56 mg/L≤ .36 mg/L56%
July 2026Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit, monthly average79.6 deg F≤ 75 deg F6%

Limits in force (38)

ParameterStatisticLimitMonthsOutfall
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmonthly average≤ 75 deg FMay–Nov001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitmonthly average≤ 63 deg FJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 87 deg FMay–Nov001
Temperature, water deg. fahrenheitdaily maximum≤ 73 deg FJan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]instantaneous minimum≥ 5 mg/Lall year001
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
pHinstantaneous minimum≥ 6 SUall year001
pHinstantaneous maximum≤ 9 SUall year001
Iron, total recoverablemonthly average≤ 1.2 mg/Lall year001
Iron, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ 2.26 mg/Lall year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Zinc, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Aluminum, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .36 mg/Lall year001
Aluminum, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ .75 mg/Lall year001
Lead, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year001
Lead, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year001
Copper, total recoverablemonthly average≤ .007 mg/Lall year001
Copper, total recoverabledaily maximum≤ .014 mg/Lall year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year001
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year001
Chlorine, total residualmonthly average≤ 9 ug/Lall year001
Chlorine, total residualdaily maximum≤ 18 ug/Lall year001
pHinstantaneous minimumreport only (SU)all year003
pHinstantaneous maximumreport only (SU)all year003
Solids, total suspendedmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Solids, total suspendeddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Oil and grease, hexane extr methodmonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Oil and grease, hexane extr methoddaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Iron, total recoverablemonthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Iron, total recoverabledaily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantmonthly averagereport only (MGD)all year003
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plantdaily maximumreport only (MGD)all year003
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]monthly averagereport only (mg/L)all year003
Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]daily maximumreport only (mg/L)all year003

How strict are these limits?

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

Same industry: the 16 Stone, Clay, Glass and Concrete Products permits in West Virginia.

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