Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
DOUGLASVILLE-DOUGLAS COUNTY WATER & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (SWEETWATER CREEK WPCP)
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
-
1565 ROBERTS RD
DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
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- DOUGLAS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 8 · last May 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 23, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110064649876
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.
11
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 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 13, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 31, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 28, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 30, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 17, 2021 | Jun 17, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 20, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 18, 2021 | May 18, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 4, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 28, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 16, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 19, 2021 | Jan 19, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jan 4, 2021 | Jan 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 3, 2021 | Jan 3, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 2, 2021 | Jan 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 1, 2021 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 30, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 29, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 28, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 29, 2020 | Oct 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 3, 2020 | Sep 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 24, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 28, 2020 | May 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 23, 2020 | Apr 23, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 3, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 4, 2020 | Mar 4, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 29, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 28, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 13, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 13, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 13, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +55% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +81% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 mg/L | 0.02 | +6,500% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 MGD | 3.00 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.77 MGD | 3.75 | +1% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +24% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.76 mg/L | 3.00 | +159% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 MGD | 3.00 | +17% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.36 MGD | 3.75 | +16% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 MGD | 3.00 | +10% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.80 kg/d | 142.20 | +14% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.03 MGD | 3.75 | +7% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.61 MGD | 3.75 | +23% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.80 MGD | 3.00 | +27% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.70 mg/L | 15.00 | +145% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.90 kg/d | 10.70 | +198% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 453.90 kg/d | 284.00 | +60% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 MGD | 3.00 | +13% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.99 mg/L | 3.00 | +200% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.01 MGD | 3.75 | +7% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.40 kg/d | 28.40 | +394% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 1.13 | +68% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 672.20 kg/d | 142.20 | +373% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 MGD | 3.00 | +10% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.70 kg/d | 8.50 | +2% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.10 kg/d | 22.70 | +50% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 210.80 kg/d | 113.70 | +85% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +32% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 MGD | 3.00 | +13% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.78 MGD | 3.75 | +1% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 MGD | 3.00 | +17% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 MGD | 3.00 | +3% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.89 MGD | 3.75 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 MGD | 3.00 | +10% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 MGD | 3.00 | +17% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.85 MGD | 3.75 | +3% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 MGD | 3.00 | +13% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 MGD | 3.00 | +13% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.77 MGD | 3.75 | +27% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 MGD | 3.00 | +20% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 MGD | 3.00 | +7% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.16 MGD | 3.75 | +11% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 MGD | 3.00 | +7% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 MGD | 3.00 | +17% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.66 MGD | 3.75 | +51% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 kg/d | 8.50 | +16% | May 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.30 kg/d | 10.70 | +34% | May 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.60 MGD | 3.00 | +120% | May 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.18 MGD | 3.75 | +118% | May 2021 | 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.
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO CLOSE
$7,700
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-11/15/06 P06-019
$21,375
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013255 · Aug 21, 2024
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013091 · Apr 16, 2024
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013629 · Oct 20, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WRP-14-010 · Jan 23, 2015
$13,233
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-5435 · Mar 18, 2013
$14,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-5345 · Oct 28, 2011
$30,375
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-PCEP 10 014 · Sep 10, 2010
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO P-10-001 · Apr 6, 2010
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-2/17/2009 EECO · Feb 17, 2009
$7,700
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-01/22/07 P-06 019 · Jan 22, 2007
$21,375
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001114 · Mar 31, 2006
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001120 · Mar 13, 2006
$29,670
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001026 · Nov 30, 2005
$1,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001025 · Oct 10, 2005
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