PLAINS, CITY OF (PLAINS WPCP)
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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THRASHER RD., BOX 190
PLAINS, GA 31780
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- SUMTER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 14, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110006778193
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.
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 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jan 31, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 31, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 4, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 30, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Nov 30, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 9, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Chemical Handling | Dec 7, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +150% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 504.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +152% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +42% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +32% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 720.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +80% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +150% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +150% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +107% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 MGD | 0.15 | +6% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 MGD | 0.15 | +33% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.70 kg/d | 17.00 | +10% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 MGD | 0.15 | +51% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,650% | Dec 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.