Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CARETTA PREPARATION PLANT AND REFUSE SITES
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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WV RT. 16 S, FROG LEVEL ROAD
COALWOOD, WV 24924
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- MCDOWELL County
- Inspections
- 21 · last Jan 22, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110010867516
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +16% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.12 mg/L | 2.46 | +27% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +29% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.98 mg/L | 0.75 | +164% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 mg/L | 0.43 | +214% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.74 mg/L | 1.42 | +23% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.32 mg/L | 0.75 | +476% | May 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.53 mg/L | 0.43 | +488% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.43 | +57% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.16 mg/L | 0.75 | +55% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 mg/L | 0.43 | +70% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.43 | +21% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.75 | +7% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.43 | +25% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 mg/L | 0.75 | +10% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.43 | +93% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.28 mg/L | 0.75 | +71% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.48 mg/L | 2.46 | +1% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.18 mg/L | 2.46 | +70% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.34 mg/L | 0.43 | +212% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +3% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +3% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.51 mg/L | 0.75 | +235% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.21 mg/L | 1.42 | +56% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.75 | +167% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 0.43 | +151% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 mg/L | 1.42 | +50% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 2.46 | +59% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.42 mg/L | 0.43 | +463% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 35.00 | +157% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.82 mg/L | 2.46 | +177% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.49 mg/L | 1.42 | +216% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 70.00 | +57% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 0.75 | +420% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.43 | +49% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.73 mg/L | 0.43 | +71% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.28 mg/L | 0.75 | +71% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.06 mg/L | 2.00 | +53% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.73 mg/L | 3.47 | +7% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.48 mg/L | 1.42 | +4% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.17 mg/L | 0.75 | +56% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.77 mg/L | 0.43 | +79% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.43 | +35% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.07 mg/L | 0.75 | +43% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 mg/L | 0.75 | +57% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.88 mg/L | 0.43 | +104% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.77 mg/L | 0.75 | +3% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.43 | +4% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Manganese, total [as Mn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.86 mg/L | 2.00 | +43% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.92 mg/L | 0.75 | +23% | Aug 2018 | 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.
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1983-N008 · Mar 10, 1983
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