Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SALEM CITY OF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $25,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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OLD RT 50 E
SALEM, WV 26426
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- HARRISON County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 12, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $25,000 · last Sep 26, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110010866919
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 | Pretreatment - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Jul 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jul 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U | Jun 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jun 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 2, 2015 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 2, 2015 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 2, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 2, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2014 | Jun 24, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Violation of milestone in judicial decree | Mar 18, 2014 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.90 mg/L | 50.00 | +18% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +57% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 621.00 mg/L | 600.00 | +4% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 MGD | 0.02 | +23% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,600.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +1,100% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 MGD | 0.02 | +2,344% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.60 mg/L | 50.00 | +89% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 476.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +59% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.50 mg/L | 50.00 | +57% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 MGD | 0.02 | +37% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 371.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +24% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 951.00 mg/L | 200.00 | +376% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 957.00 mg/L | 600.00 | +60% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 951.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +1,802% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 957.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +219% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 MGD | 0.02 | +1,642% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 MGD | 0.02 | +44% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 321.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +7% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 360.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +620% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 MGD | 0.02 | +83% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +386% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 885.00 mg/L | 600.00 | +48% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.10 mg/L | 7.40 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 MGD | 0.02 | +65% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +162% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 885.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +195% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.38 kg/d | 3.04 | +110% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.61 mg/L | 1.00 | +61% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.38 kg/d | 1.50 | +326% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.32 mg/L | 7.40 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 MGD | 0.02 | +108% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 MGD | 0.02 | +19% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.51 kg/d | 1.50 | +1% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 474.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +58% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 918.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +206% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 918.00 mg/L | 600.00 | +53% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 320.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +7% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +30% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 320.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +7% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 918.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +206% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 MGD | 0.02 | +18% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 918.00 mg/L | 600.00 | +53% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 412.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +37% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 918.00 mg/L | 600.00 | +53% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 320.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +7% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 542.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +81% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 918.00 mg/L | 300.00 | +206% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 MGD | 0.02 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 MGD | 0.02 | +12% | Jan 2025 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2024-0061 · Sep 26, 2024
$25,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2024-0026 · Apr 30, 2024
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-8235 · Jun 2, 2015
$82,310
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1993-N023 · Jul 28, 1993
$25,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1993-N020 · Jun 8, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1993-N026 · Jun 8, 1993
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