Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SOUTHWIRE COMPANY - COPPER DIVISION OF SOUTHWIRE
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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372 CENTRAL HIGH ROAD
CARROLLTON, GA 30116
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- CARROLL County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331420
- Inspections
- 10 · last May 7, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 24, 1994
- Registry ID
- 110013439555
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.
3
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | May 7, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 7, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Feb 20, 2018 | Aug 29, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 24, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 24, 2018 | Jan 24, 2018 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | Mar 29, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Used Oil: Applicability | Aug 24, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Dec 13, 2011 | Jan 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Dec 13, 2011 | Jan 18, 2012 | Resolved |
| rcra | Violation of a permit condition or requirement | May 8, 2006 | Jun 23, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Sep 29, 1994 | Dec 13, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Dec 17, 1993 | Feb 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Dec 17, 1993 | Feb 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Dec 17, 1993 | Feb 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Dec 17, 1993 | Feb 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Dec 17, 1993 | Feb 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Sep 13, 1993 | Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | Sep 13, 1993 | Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | Aug 30, 1993 | Nov 5, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Aug 30, 1993 | Nov 5, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Aug 16, 1993 | Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Waste Piles | Feb 11, 1993 | Feb 24, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | May 29, 1992 | Jul 9, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | EPA Administered Permit Programs: the HW Permit Program Permit Application | May 13, 1992 | Jul 9, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Closure and Post-Closure | May 13, 1992 | Jun 2, 1992 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Feb 22, 1991 | Apr 8, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Feb 20, 1991 | Apr 8, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 20, 1991 | May 17, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | Feb 9, 1989 | Jun 29, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Apr 8, 1986 | May 12, 1986 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General | May 7, 1985 | Nov 8, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Interim Status Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Ground-Water Monitoring | May 7, 1985 | Nov 8, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Jan 30, 1985 | Dec 2, 1985 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Financial Requirements | Feb 7, 1984 | Oct 10, 1984 | 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 [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +29% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +76% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +10% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +41% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +108% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +30% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +127% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,080% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.01 | +751% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.01 | +541% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +137% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.02 | +427% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.03 | +633% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +297% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +237% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +445% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +47% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +266% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +50% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +92% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +24% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +145% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +39% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +24% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +78% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +19% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.02 | +456% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +10% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.03 | +245% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +52% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,792% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.01 | +914% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,735% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.02 | +528% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,072% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +197% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +8% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +8% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +84% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,665% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 0.02 | +5,276% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.03 | +2,050% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.03 | +2,200% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.69 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,365% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.93 mg/L | 0.01 | +8,511% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,603% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.69 mg/L | 0.02 | +8,435% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.02 | +3,954% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +3,192% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.01 | +6,447% | May 2024 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013470 · May 4, 2022
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-001 · Sep 9, 2016
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-008 · Mar 7, 1991
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-007 · Feb 9, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-006 · Apr 10, 1986
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-002 · Jul 16, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-004 · May 7, 1985
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAD000814541-003 · Feb 4, 1985
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