Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
WELCH CITY OF
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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SHAFT BOTTOM RD
WELCH, WV 24801
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- MCDOWELL County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Feb 6, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110000877427
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 | Pretreatment - IU Violation of Pretreatment Standards | Jan 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jun 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jun 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - IU Violation of Pretreatment Standards | Jun 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids - Surface Disposal: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation | Jun 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jun 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - IU Violation of Pretreatment Standards | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Feb 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Feb 26, 2020 | — | 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, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.28 mg/L | 10.00 | +73% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,883.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +3,342% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +50% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,196.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5,949% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +124% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 85.00 | +107% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +16% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 kg/d | 42.68 | +1% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +256% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.70 kg/d | 84.90 | +26% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.60 mg/L | 9.80 | +49% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.18 mg/L | 10.00 | +62% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +55% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,384.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +3,092% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 MGD | 0.12 | +19% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.80 kg/d | 42.68 | +14% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.31 mg/L | 4.90 | +8% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +9,900% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,140.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +185% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 MGD | 0.12 | +35% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 MGD | 0.12 | +9% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +9,650% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +12,400% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,720.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +760% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 MGD | 0.12 | +12% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +4,900% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,521.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +661% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,214.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +4,007% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 230,006.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +57,402% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 961.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +381% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +4,400% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +14,150% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,472.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1,636% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 MGD | 0.12 | +10% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,418.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +609% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.49 kg/d | 84.90 | +8% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,150% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +9% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.93 kg/d | 42.68 | +5% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +6,400% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,836.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +3,318% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.09 kg/d | 20.88 | +63% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.96 mg/L | 9.80 | +2% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.70 mg/L | 20.00 | +284% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 MGD | 0.06 | +77% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,385.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2,093% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +27,150% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 371.15 kg/d | 84.90 | +337% | Feb 2025 | 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 Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-10133 · May 17, 2023
Judicial
· Case 03-2008-7018 · Feb 6, 2012
$5,000
Judicial
· Case 03-1977-0008 · Jan 30, 1985
$2,000
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