Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MURPHY WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,127 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PAYNE STREET
MURPHY, NC 28906
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- CHEROKEE County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jul 23, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,127 · last Aug 30, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110009719386
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
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 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jul 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Aug 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Aug 13, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Sep 6, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Sep 7, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Apr 2, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Sep 26, 2008 | — | 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, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.67 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.63 mg/L | 45.00 | +84% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 632.84 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +58% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.83 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 465.39 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +16% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 235.81 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +18% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.67 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.33 mg/L | 45.00 | +1% | Feb 2019 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0252 · Aug 30, 2024
$754
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0249 · Aug 30, 2024
$629
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0321 · Jan 18, 2024
$621
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0250 · Oct 5, 2023
$496
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0152 · Jun 16, 2021
$627
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0015 · Jan 13, 2021
$637
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0095 · Mar 2, 2020
$437
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0094 · Mar 2, 2020
$2,837
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2017-0042 · Nov 1, 2017
$227
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2017-0043 · Nov 1, 2017
$1,877
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2015-0001 · Jan 13, 2015
$1,159
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010428 · Aug 20, 2012
$3,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008019 · May 23, 2012
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002790 · Feb 1, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013407 · Oct 1, 2011
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013765 · May 1, 2011
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2011-0032 · Feb 4, 2011
$2,567
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012644 · Jan 5, 2011
$3,817
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012438 · Dec 9, 2010
$442
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012713 · Oct 21, 2010
$2,255
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