Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
PICKENS CO-LIBERTY ROPER WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $10,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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120 CAMPGROUND RD
LIBERTY, SC 29657
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- PICKENS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Dec 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $10,000 · last Aug 14, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110002186866
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Sep 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Dec 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Sep 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Sep 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Jun 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 9, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 8, 2005 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +8% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +593% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +221% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +94% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 659.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +89% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 25.00 | +300% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 % | 40.00 | +150% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 % | 85.00 | +153% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.30 % | 40.00 | +16% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +91% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.30 % | 25.00 | +85% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 mg/L | 5.41 | +16% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 8.11 | +26% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +5% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.25 mg/L | 8.11 | +2% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.30 mg/L | 8.11 | +27% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.56 mg/L | 5.41 | +21% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.70 mg/L | 7.57 | +41% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.80 % | 40.00 | +100% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.80 % | 25.00 | +219% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.92 mg/L | 8.11 | +10% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| %Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.80 % | 40.00 | +140% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 85.00 | +180% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 0.76 | +111% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.10 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +101% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 kg/d | 0.52 | +6% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +177% | Jan 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-28005516653183237 · Aug 14, 2025
$6,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-59469933637568910 · Aug 19, 2024
$4,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-15-036-W · Aug 28, 2015
$2,800
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00015397 · Oct 8, 2004
$29,700
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00015784 · Nov 14, 2001
$33,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-N00007511 · Nov 20, 1997
$9,500
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