Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF BRYSON CITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,377 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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U.S. HIGHWAY 19 WEST
BRYSON CITY, NC 28713
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- SWAIN County
- Total Penalties
- $3,377 · last Jun 11, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110009719572
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
12
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Feb 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Apr 21, 2009 | — | Open |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.88 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +149% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.68 MGD | 0.60 | +14% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 MGD | 0.60 | +9% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.48 mg/L | 30.00 | +22% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +68% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.02 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 MGD | 0.60 | +4% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 MGD | 0.60 | +3% | May 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 MGD | 0.60 | +7% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.77 MGD | 0.60 | +29% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.85 MGD | 0.60 | +41% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 MGD | 0.60 | +7% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 MGD | 0.60 | +3% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +16% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 MGD | 0.60 | +1% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 MGD | 0.60 | +12% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 MGD | 0.60 | +4% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 203.89 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +14% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +79% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +23% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 210.79 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +5% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 331.99 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +66% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.06 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +325% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +169% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 MGD | 0.60 | +9% | Dec 2015 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0159 · Jun 11, 2024
$1,379
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0128 · May 18, 2021
$1,624
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2021-0012 · Apr 16, 2021
$374
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0047 · Feb 25, 2021
$2,013
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0018 · Jan 15, 2021
$2,613
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0363 · Dec 21, 2020
$3,011
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0264 · Nov 5, 2018
$869
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0331 · Dec 8, 2017
$569
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0182 · Jun 23, 2017
$367
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2016-0011 · Jun 1, 2016
$233
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-MV-2013-0010 · Sep 11, 2013
$256
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013340 · Jul 16, 2010
$2,067
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