Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BENSON WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $11,952 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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766 HANNAH CREEK RD
BENSON, NC 27504
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- JOHNSTON County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jun 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $11,952 · last Feb 3, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110064629718
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.
5
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 - Unapproved Operation | May 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 18, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Jul 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Aug 8, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1990 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.53 mg/L | 1.00 | +53% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.67 mg/L | 3.00 | +89% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.97 mg/L | 1.00 | +297% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.46 mg/L | 3.00 | +249% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.72 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.47 mg/L | 6.00 | +8% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.96 mg/L | 3.00 | +365% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.22 mg/L | 7.50 | +63% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.88 mg/L | 1.00 | +288% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.28 mg/L | 5.00 | +26% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.59 mg/L | 3.00 | +53% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.05 mg/L | 7.50 | +7% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.47 MGD | 1.90 | +30% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.19 MGD | 1.90 | +15% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.94 MGD | 1.90 | +2% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +4% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 1.00 | +190% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.26 mg/L | 7.50 | +50% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.23 mg/L | 3.00 | +141% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.25 mg/L | 45.00 | +69% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +394% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.68 mg/L | 7.50 | +16% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.55 mg/L | 5.00 | +31% | May 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 1.00 | +3% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.57 mg/L | 2.00 | +28% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.04 mg/L | 7.50 | +21% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +20% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.42 mg/L | 3.00 | +81% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.58 mg/L | 7.50 | +81% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +60% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.48 mg/L | 7.50 | +13% | May 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +7% | Jun 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-2026-0052 · Feb 3, 2026
$2,073
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0428 · Dec 5, 2025
$2,698
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0038 · Feb 14, 2023
$1,971
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0299 · Nov 2, 2022
$1,037
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0052 · Feb 23, 2022
$537
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0037 · Jan 31, 2022
$2,037
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2021-0053 · Dec 2, 2021
$562
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0132 · May 25, 2021
$1,037
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2018-0019 · Jan 25, 2019
$57,609
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0295 · Dec 12, 2018
$2,032
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2018-0045 · Oct 15, 2018
$357
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2018-0006 · Jan 23, 2018
$357
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0319 · Nov 21, 2017
$282
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0129 · Oct 10, 2014
$3,056
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0099 · Jul 14, 2014
$556
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0101 · Jul 14, 2014
$3,056
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0100 · Jul 14, 2014
$3,556
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2014-0001 · Apr 8, 2014
$3,072
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013195 · Jul 12, 2010
$802
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004641 · Mar 17, 2003
$1,049
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