PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS (COPPERMINE ROAD WRF)
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $21,250 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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624 COPPERMINE RD
HIRAM, GA 30141
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- PAULDING County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 6 · last Nov 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $21,250 · last Jul 26, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110064626285
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 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 16, 2025 | Apr 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 1, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 19, 2024 | Sep 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 2, 2024 | Sep 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 13, 2024 | Aug 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 9, 2023 | May 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 11, 2023 | Mar 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 25, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 14, 2023 | Jan 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 5, 2023 | Jan 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 9, 2022 | Oct 9, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 28, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 29, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 25, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 12, 2022 | Jul 12, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 20, 2022 | Jun 20, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 8, 2022 | Jun 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 27, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 23, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 22, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 9, 2022 | May 9, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 19, 2022 | Apr 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 15, 2022 | Apr 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 8, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 7, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 27, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 28, 2021 | Dec 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 16, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 | Resolved |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.78 mg/L | 0.20 | +290% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.78 in/d | 14.70 | +21% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.37 kg/d | 1.00 | +37% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.85 kg/d | 1.23 | +296% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.28 in/d | 14.70 | +18% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.92 in/d | 14.70 | +22% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.13 | +69% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.23 kg/d | 2.86 | +13% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.01 in/d | 14.70 | +70% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.72 in/d | 14.70 | +68% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.90 in/d | 14.70 | +56% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 in/d | 14.70 | +62% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.20 in/d | 14.70 | +71% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.60 in/d | 14.70 | +81% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.16 in/d | 14.70 | +37% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.30 in/d | 14.70 | +38% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 MGD | 1.03 | +23% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Spray irrigation, application rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.90 in/d | 14.70 | +76% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +22% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.50 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +103% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +443% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.50 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +38% | May 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.