Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF ELLENBORO
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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POST OFFICE BOX 123
ELLENBORO, WV 26346
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- RITCHIE County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $5,000 · last Dec 14, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110064328678
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.
10
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Feb 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Feb 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 28, 2015 | Jun 9, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 28, 2015 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.70 % | 85.00 | +235% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.90 % | 85.00 | +241% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.20 % | 85.00 | +239% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.70 % | 85.00 | +249% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.70 % | 85.00 | +235% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 % | 85.00 | +240% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.60 % | 85.00 | +236% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.55 % | 85.00 | +243% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.40 % | 85.00 | +237% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.45 % | 85.00 | +237% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.05 % | 85.00 | +240% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.30 % | 85.00 | +238% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.15 % | 85.00 | +239% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.55 % | 85.00 | +250% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.35 % | 85.00 | +238% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.95 % | 85.00 | +240% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.60 % | 85.00 | +236% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +38% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +38% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +13% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.30 % | 85.00 | +11% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +75% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.08 | +100% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.14 | +14% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +13% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +15% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.80 % | 85.00 | +115% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +30% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +1% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.24 mg/L | 1.00 | +224% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 kg/d | 0.95 | +33% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 kg/d | 0.45 | +180% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.24 mg/L | 2.00 | +62% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +440% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.36 kg/d | 0.95 | +462% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +980% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.36 kg/d | 0.45 | +1,080% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +2,050% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.22 kg/d | 2.86 | +222% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +975% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.60 mg/L | 12.00 | +663% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.22 kg/d | 5.67 | +62% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +1,427% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | May 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +25% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.70 % | 85.00 | +75% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.63 kg/d | 0.95 | +805% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.63 kg/d | 0.45 | +1,800% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +700% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
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 WV-10120 · Dec 14, 2023
$5,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-8586 · Sep 5, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-8135 · Apr 8, 2015
$9,000
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