Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RICH SQUARE WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $95,728 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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306 E JACKSON ST
RICH SQUARE, NC 27869
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- NORTHAMPTON County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Apr 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $95,728 · last Oct 9, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006710693
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 | Apr 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Oct 26, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2009 | Mar 31, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 10, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.56 mg/L | 4.00 | +14% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 273.50 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +37% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.15 | +35% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 90.00 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.00 mg/L | 135.00 | +6% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 624.50 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +212% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,692.10 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,746% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +82% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.15 | +32% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +153% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.51 mg/L | 2.00 | +26% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +89% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 MGD | 0.15 | +12% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,549.65 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,675% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +450% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.99 mg/L | 12.00 | +17% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.74 mg/L | 4.00 | +194% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.15 | +36% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 MGD | 0.15 | +72% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,100.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,675% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 MGD | 0.15 | +29% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 MGD | 0.15 | +69% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,225% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,043.81 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,422% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 MGD | 0.15 | +52% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,841.05 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +3,321% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,850% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,454.21 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,127% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,450% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,900% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +42% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,150% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +52% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.18 mg/L | 2.00 | +59% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +650% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,650% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.06 mg/L | 4.00 | +101% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +825% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,290.35 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +545% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,404.99 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,102% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.06 mg/L | 4.00 | +1% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,282.05 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,541% | Nov 2023 | 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-MV-2025-0011 · Oct 9, 2025
$156
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S24002-0 · Mar 26, 2025
$1,571
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2024-0019 · May 10, 2024
$4,141
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0132 · May 10, 2024
$3,121
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0059 · Mar 12, 2024
$4,215
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0060 · Mar 12, 2024
$3,135
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2024-0010 · Mar 12, 2024
$5,432
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2023-0030 · Jan 4, 2024
$9,743
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0314 · Dec 12, 2023
$8,021
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0308 · Dec 12, 2023
$6,856
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0222 · Sep 1, 2023
$8,271
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0230 · Sep 1, 2023
$5,711
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2023-0019 · Jul 25, 2023
$3,131
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0184 · Jul 17, 2023
$3,416
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0164 · Jun 21, 2023
$3,146
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0078 · Mar 10, 2023
$1,596
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0051 · Feb 20, 2023
$5,727
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0052 · Feb 20, 2023
$2,417
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2023-0007 · Feb 6, 2023
$1,587
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0298 · Nov 15, 2022
$1,548
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