Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
HANGTOWN CREEK WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $6,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
2300 COOL WATER CRK RD
PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
View on map ↗ - County
- EL DORADO County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $6,000 · last Aug 14, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110039757992
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.
9
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 - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 16, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 31, 2018 | — | 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 | 0.03 mg/L | 1.90 | +99,999% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 MGD | 2.30 | +1% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.39 MGD | 2.30 | +47% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.59 MGD | 2.30 | +13% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 MGD | 2.30 | +39% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.75 MGD | 2.30 | +20% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 MGD | 2.30 | +33% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.43 MGD | 2.30 | +49% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 4.20 | +105% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 MGD | 2.30 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.37 MGD | 2.30 | +3% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 1.90 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 4.20 | +210% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 4.20 | +14% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 4.70 | +262% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +14% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +11% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +3% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +5% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +16% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.35 kg/d | 130.75 | +99,999% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.72 kg/d | 130.75 | +99,999% | May 2016 | 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 CA-CFEA452819 · Aug 14, 2023
$3,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2015-1020 · Feb 6, 2015
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2010-1123 · Feb 28, 2011
$18,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2010-1048 · Dec 8, 2009
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-2008-1108 · Jan 26, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00004205 · Apr 25, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2008-3504 · Jan 31, 2008
$800
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-N00000676 · Apr 16, 2001
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