Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF ATHENS
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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P.O. BOX 458
ATHENS, WV 24712
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- MERCER County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110010866955
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 16, 2019 | Feb 16, 2019 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +320% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +19% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +110% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.04 | +67% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +90% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +280% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 840.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +110% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +25% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +7% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +114% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +129% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +29% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +57% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +7% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +114% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +400% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +150% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +163% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +31% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +129% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +457% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +179% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 508.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +27% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +29% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 740.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +85% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +37% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +129% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +29% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +157% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +21% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +143% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +214% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +57% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +79% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +257% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +200% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +50% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +29% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +157% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
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 Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-8880 · Oct 16, 2018
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000838 · Mar 23, 2004
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000200 · Jun 4, 1999
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