Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CULLMAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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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1437 WELTI RD
CULLMAN, AL 35055
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- CULLMAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 7 · last Nov 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 25, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000756959
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.
4
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 - Failed Toxicity Test | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Discharge from a sanitary sewer system to waters of the U.S. without NPDES permit coverage | May 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 8, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 8, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Dec 25, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 2, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 29, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 1999 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +10% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 1.50 | +73% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 1.50 | +93% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +53% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.50 | +13% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.50 | +7% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 1.50 | +27% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 613.35 kg/d | 539.35 | +14% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,078.70 kg/d | 809.03 | +33% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +50% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.86 kg/d | 17.98 | +127% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +200% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.45 kg/d | 26.97 | +184% | May 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 1.50 | +180% | May 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.44 kg/d | 67.19 | +35% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.28 kg/d | 44.95 | +59% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 2.50 | +100% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 mg/L | 3.70 | +57% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.01 kg/d | 67.19 | +56% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.19 kg/d | 44.95 | +61% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 mg/L | 3.70 | +59% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 2.50 | +20% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 2.50 | +60% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.19 kg/d | 44.95 | +49% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 mg/L | 3.70 | +49% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.68 kg/d | 67.19 | +66% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.20 mg/L | 3.70 | +68% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 2.50 | +20% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 13.00 | +38% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 19.50 | +28% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +120% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +100% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.19 kg/d | 26.97 | +5% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.50 | +20% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.85 kg/d | 17.98 | +155% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +300% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 1.50 | +300% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.33 kg/d | 26.97 | +157% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 1.50 | +247% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.80 kg/d | 26.97 | +99% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.69 kg/d | 17.98 | +82% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 13.00 | +8% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +200% | Jun 2016 | 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 AL-7-000295 · Aug 25, 2016
$21,100
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-2001-N001 · Jan 28, 2002
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000709 · Nov 10, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1999-N015 · Jul 9, 1999
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000661 · Nov 6, 1998
$7,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1997-N028 · Dec 27, 1996
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000565 · Feb 13, 1985
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