Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

ELLIJAY-GILMER COUNTY WATER & SEWERAGE AUTHORITY (ELLIJAY 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: 64 MERK DAVIS STREET
ELLIJAY, GA 30540
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County: GILMER County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221320
Inspections: 6 · last Jun 9, 2025
Total Penalties: $0 · last Mar 31, 2017
Registry ID: 110006625937

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.

Water (CWA)
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	Jan 31, 2026	Mar 3, 2026	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Jun 30, 2025	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Jun 30, 2025	—	Open
cwa	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	Feb 19, 2019	Feb 19, 2019	Resolved
cwa	WW SSO - Narrative effluent violation	Dec 28, 2018	Dec 28, 2018	Resolved
cwa	WW SSO - Numeric effluent violation	Dec 28, 2018	—	Open
cwa	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	Oct 15, 2018	Oct 15, 2018	Resolved
cwa	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	Jul 7, 2017	Jul 26, 2017	Resolved
cwa	WW SSO - Discharge to Waters	May 18, 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
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	13.89 kg/d	11.85	+17%	Aug 2025	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	15.61 kg/d	9.50	+64%	May 2023	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	30.79 kg/d	11.80	+161%	May 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	39.97 mg/L	30.00	+33%	May 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	318.04 kg/d	284.00	+12%	May 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	681.13 kg/d	355.00	+92%	May 2023	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.99 mg/L	1.00	+99%	May 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	80.90 mg/L	45.00	+80%	May 2023	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3.66 mg/L	1.50	+144%	May 2023	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.76 mg/L	1.50	+17%	Feb 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	357.49 kg/d	355.00	+1%	Feb 2022	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	15.56 kg/d	11.80	+32%	Feb 2022	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	12.32 kg/d	11.80	+4%	Apr 2021	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	217.07 kg/d	206.00	+5%	Oct 2020	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	12.71 kg/d	11.80	+8%	Oct 2020	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.69 mg/L	1.50	+13%	Oct 2020	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	28.36 mg/L	26.10	+9%	Oct 2020	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	244.00 kg/d	206.00	+18%	Feb 2020	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	8.40 mg/L	1.50	+460%	Oct 2019	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	25.00 kg/d	9.50	+163%	Oct 2019	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2.99 mg/L	1.00	+199%	Oct 2019	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	99.00 kg/d	11.80	+739%	Oct 2019	Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3.34 MGD	3.13	+7%	Feb 2019	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	13.70 kg/d	11.80	+16%	Feb 2019	Open
Oxygen, dissolved [DO]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.90 mg/L	5.00	+2%	Nov 2017	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	43.80 mg/L	26.10	+68%	Nov 2016	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	18.70 mg/L	17.40	+7%	Nov 2016	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	547.00 kg/d	206.00	+166%	Nov 2016	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	26.90 mg/L	26.10	+3%	Mar 2015	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.10 mg/L	1.00	+10%	Mar 2015	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	24.00 mg/L	17.40	+38%	Feb 2015	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	31.80 mg/L	26.10	+22%	Feb 2015	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.10 mg/L	1.00	+10%	Feb 2015	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.60 mg/L	1.50	+7%	Jan 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.