Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
FLOWERY BRANCH, CITY OF (FLOWERY BRANCH WPCP)
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $20,559 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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5572 ATLANTA HIGHWAY SOUTH
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
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- HALL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jan 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $20,559 · last May 2, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110010040543
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.
5
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | 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 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 31, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 30, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 28, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 31, 2021 | Jul 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 15, 2016 | Oct 20, 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 kg/d | 0.23 | +146% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 kg/d | 0.18 | +75% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.20 | +130% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.78 kg/d | 9.49 | +108% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.36 mg/L | 5.00 | +7% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 mg/L | 7.50 | +84% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.59 mg/L | 7.50 | +15% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.13 | +115% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.05 kg/d | 9.49 | +80% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.47 mg/L | 5.00 | +9% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 2.00 | +101% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.28 kg/d | 3.04 | +8% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.76 mg/L | 5.00 | +115% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.51 mg/L | 3.00 | +117% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.88 kg/d | 7.58 | +17% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.75 kg/d | 9.49 | +77% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 kg/d | 0.23 | +70% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.86 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +52% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +98% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.13 | +131% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 750.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +88% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.84 kg/d | 3.77 | +55% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 kg/d | 0.18 | +35% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.90 mg/L | 7.50 | +205% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.20 | +165% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.12 mg/L | 3.00 | +371% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.31 kg/d | 3.77 | +306% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.89 mg/L | 5.00 | +138% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.22 % | 85.00 | +132% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.44 % | 85.00 | +124% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.85 mg/L | 7.50 | +551% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.24 kg/d | 7.58 | +114% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.76 mg/L | 7.50 | +590% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.03 kg/d | 9.49 | +448% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.51 kg/d | 7.58 | +65% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.84 mg/L | 5.00 | +217% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.42 kg/d | 9.49 | +400% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 kg/d | 0.23 | +156% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.20 | +175% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 kg/d | 0.23 | +77% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.20 | +93% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.65 mg/L | 2.00 | +383% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.88 kg/d | 3.77 | +507% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.71 kg/d | 3.04 | +318% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,050.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +156% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.20 mg/L | 3.00 | +807% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.29 kg/d | 3.77 | +518% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.61 kg/d | 3.04 | +742% | Feb 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF017075 · May 2, 2025
$7,451
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF015333 · Mar 6, 2024
$1,876
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013998 · Dec 15, 2022
$11,232
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF005295 · Oct 20, 2017
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO P-10-010 · Jun 7, 2010
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO 4/22/09 · Apr 22, 2009
$2,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO P08-010 · Jul 28, 2008
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001038 · Jun 12, 2006
$2,829
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000914 · Mar 21, 2005
$40,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000761 · Jun 18, 2003
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