Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
LYNCH STP
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
-
317 W MAIN ST
LYNCH, KY 40855
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- HARLAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 7 · last Dec 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 11, 2014
- Registry ID
- 110009960024
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 | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Feb 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 4, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Sep 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 6, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Sep 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 20, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jan 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jun 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 19, 2019 | — | 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, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.60 % | 85.00 | +169% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.80 mg/L | 7.00 | +46% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.60 % | 85.00 | +63% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +88% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +75% | May 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 7.00 | +66% | May 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.04 mg/L | 7.00 | +57% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 7.00 | +19% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 5.70 mg/L | 7.00 | +19% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 378.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +740% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 7.00 | +59% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,900% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +11,479% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +11,479% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 378.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +740% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.55 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,900% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +130% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 10.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +80% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +80% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 9.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +130% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.90 mg/L | 7.00 | +59% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 4.00 | +115% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 7.00 | +47% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +120% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +18% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +13% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +13% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 21.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +255% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.30 mg/L | 4.00 | +208% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +52% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +52% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 12.30 mg/L | 4.00 | +208% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +255% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.20 mg/L | 7.00 | +54% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +173% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +195% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 11.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +195% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +173% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 228.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +75% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 mg/L | 7.00 | +54% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +75% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +38% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,262.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,640% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +45% | Aug 2019 | 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 KY-DOW-130252 · Apr 11, 2014
$3,800
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2013-4523 · Nov 7, 2013
$4,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2012-4785 · Sep 28, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-110158 · Nov 2, 2011
$25,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00004028 · Jul 21, 2009
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00004029 · Nov 4, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1985-N049 · Sep 30, 1985
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1985-N048 · Jun 3, 1985
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1983-N054 · Jul 12, 1983
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