Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MAKAH WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $45,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2943 CAPE FLATTERY RD
NEAH BAY, WA 98357
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- CLALLAM County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 21, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $45,000 · last Aug 14, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110009764665
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.
12
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 12, 2024 | Mar 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 13, 2024 | Jan 12, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2017 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2016 | Nov 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2016 | Nov 21, 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 kg/d | 0.78 | +1,304% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.72 kg/d | 1.16 | +134% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 331.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +66% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 % | 85.00 | +127% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.40 % | 85.00 | +24% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 % | 85.00 | +113% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 85.00 | +93% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +54% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 85.00 | +93% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 % | 85.00 | +87% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 kg/d | 0.78 | +8% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 85.00 | +107% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 kg/d | 1.16 | +2% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 kg/d | 0.78 | +75% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.87 kg/d | 0.78 | +12% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.87 kg/d | 0.78 | +12% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 59.93 kg/d | 46.58 | +29% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.93 kg/d | 46.58 | +29% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.65 kg/d | 46.58 | +35% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 62.65 kg/d | 46.58 | +35% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 75.82 kg/d | 69.87 | +9% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.82 kg/d | 69.87 | +9% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 55.00 % | 85.00 | +200% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 % | 85.00 | +200% | Feb 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2024-0160 · Aug 14, 2024
$45,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2018-0251 · Apr 27, 2018
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