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Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

ETOWAH SEWER COMPANY WWTP

Quick Summary

  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $1,074 in total penalties since records began.
Address
HWY 64
ETOWAH, NC 28729
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County
HENDERSON County
Inspections
2 · last Dec 17, 2025
Total Penalties
$1,074 · last Sep 11, 2023
Registry ID
110009720301

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

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 Jun 27, 2024 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
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Nov 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.66 mg/L 30.00 +16% Sep 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.00 mg/L 45.00 +56% Sep 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 mg/L 45.00 +211% Sep 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 71.00 mg/L 45.00 +58% Jul 2025 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.16 MGD 0.13 +32% May 2025 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 MGD 0.13 +2% Apr 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% May 2024 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 55.00 mg/L 45.00 +22% Jan 2024 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 MGD 0.13 +1% Jan 2024 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Nov 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 73.00 mg/L 45.00 +62% Jun 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 67.75 mg/L 30.00 +126% Jun 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.56 mg/L 30.00 +35% May 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 74.00 mg/L 45.00 +64% May 2023 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 31.25 mg/L 30.00 +4% Apr 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 46.00 mg/L 45.00 +2% Apr 2023 Resolved
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Feb 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 51.00 mg/L 45.00 +13% Jan 2023 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 53.00 mg/L 45.00 +18% Dec 2022 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 46.00 mg/L 45.00 +2% Jan 2022 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 480.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +20% Sep 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 59.00 mg/L 45.00 +31% Aug 2021 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.00 mg/L 45.00 +7% Apr 2020 Open
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 0.13 MGD 0.13 +3% Feb 2020 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 580.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +45% Mar 2019 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 530.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +33% Oct 2018 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 68.00 mg/L 45.00 +51% Mar 2018 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Mar 2018 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Jan 2018 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 50.00 mg/L 45.00 +11% May 2017 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 42.60 mg/L 30.00 +42% Jun 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Jun 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.00 mg/L 45.00 +56% Jun 2016 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 70.00 mg/L 45.00 +56% May 2016 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% May 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 48.00 mg/L 45.00 +7% Apr 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.60 mg/L 30.00 +15% Mar 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 67.00 mg/L 45.00 +49% Mar 2016 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 62.00 mg/L 45.00 +38% Feb 2016 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 30.50 mg/L 30.00 +2% Feb 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.50 mg/L 30.00 +22% Feb 2016 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 61.00 mg/L 45.00 +36% Dec 2015 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Overdue 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Jul 2015 Resolved
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +50% Jul 2015 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 540.00 MPN/100mL 400.00 +35% Jun 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 59.00 mg/L 45.00 +31% Apr 2015 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 34.56 mg/L 30.00 +15% Apr 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.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2023-0233 · Sep 11, 2023
$1,074
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2018-0178 · Aug 1, 2018
$319
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-DV-2018-0004 · Jan 11, 2018
$1,113
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2016-0219 · Oct 31, 2016
$917
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2016-0211 · Oct 19, 2016
$317
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2016-0170 · Aug 29, 2016
$213
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2016-0175 · Aug 29, 2016
$713
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2015-0262 · Nov 16, 2015
$459
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2015-0110 · Jul 17, 2015
$259
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00006050 · Mar 3, 2003
$350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00003432 · Feb 7, 2003
$350
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00001768 · Nov 5, 2001
$2,622
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00005544 · Aug 21, 2000
$1,124
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00002980 · Oct 16, 1998
$1,151

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