Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
JEFFERSON WWTP
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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1233 NC HWY 16 S
JEFFERSON, NC 28640
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- ASHE County
- Inspections
- 7 · last Sep 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 18, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110006710880
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 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Dec 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Mar 3, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Mar 12, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jun 17, 2010 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +36% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +36% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +31% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +2% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +138% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.03 | +304% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,161% | May 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.02 | +928% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.14 mg/L | 5.00 | +3% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +79% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.29 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +55% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +19% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.07 mg/L | 7.50 | +34% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.52 mg/L | 5.00 | +110% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +113% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.13 mg/L | 5.00 | +3% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.63 mg/L | 5.00 | +13% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +19% | Jun 2017 | 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 NC-PC-2020-0021 · Jun 18, 2020
$2,187
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004464 · Jun 7, 2007
$507
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006940 · Feb 2, 2007
$507
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006670 · Jan 24, 2007
$707
Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2006-4523 · Sep 15, 2006
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005630 · Jan 14, 2004
$422
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003533 · Aug 18, 2003
$353
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003532 · Jul 31, 2003
$353
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003531 · Feb 27, 2003
$836
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004655 · Feb 18, 2003
$836
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003530 · Jan 29, 2003
$323
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004654 · Jan 16, 2003
$323
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003529 · Jul 23, 2002
$323
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004197 · Jul 17, 2002
$323
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003649 · Oct 25, 2001
$296
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003871 · Sep 5, 2001
$1,046
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1996-N019 · Jan 15, 1997
$1,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1996-N022 · Sep 24, 1996
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000085 · May 15, 1989
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