Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
FRANKLIN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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3 BLACKJACK ROAD
FRANKLIN, KY 42134
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- SIMPSON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jun 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Jan 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110008973192
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.
2
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 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Oct 7, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jan 1, 2019 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Apr 18, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 16, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 6, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 3, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +86% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +206% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +138% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.41 mg/L | 6.00 | +40% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.46 mg/L | 6.00 | +58% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.81 mg/L | 6.00 | +14% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.67 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +9% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 toxic | 1.00 | +11% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,990.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +729% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +285% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +115% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 255.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +96% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 980.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +308% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 655.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +404% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 179.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +38% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +103% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 761.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +485% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +75% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 134.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +3% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Mar 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 KY-DOW-22-3-0303 · Jan 16, 2024
$3,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2017-8008 · Jun 29, 2017
$66,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 150537 · May 27, 2016
$4,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00001446 · Aug 15, 1995
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000725 · Jul 5, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00001545 · Aug 17, 1994
$700
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000539 · Nov 30, 1993
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000532 · Jan 3, 1993
$2,500
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1991-N052 · Dec 17, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000326 · Nov 19, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000425 · Jan 15, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00005699 · Aug 26, 1983
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