VALLEY CREEK 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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2501 GAITHER STATION ROAD
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
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- HARDIN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 27, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110000571373
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.
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 | Aug 4, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 24, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 4, 2013 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +60% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +153% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.45 toxic | 1.05 | +38% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 921.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +284% | May 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.