Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
DAWSON SPRINGS STP
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
-
500 MILL DAM RD
DAWSON SPRINGS, KY 42408
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- HOPKINS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 18, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 6, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110006752246
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.
6
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Sep 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 16, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 16, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 10, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 10, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 4, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 4, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 5, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 5, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 20, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 20, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 20, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 1990 | Sep 28, 1990 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 30, 1990 | Jun 28, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.66 kg/d | 18.61 | +16% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.90 mg/L | 13.50 | +107% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.08 mg/L | 9.00 | +56% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.80 mg/L | 13.50 | +69% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.52 mg/L | 9.00 | +28% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.65 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +28% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.36 % | 85.00 | +51% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.10 mg/L | 13.50 | +12% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.78 kg/d | 12.39 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.74 kg/d | 20.70 | +49% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +87% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +18% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.32 kg/d | 13.80 | +33% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 617.25 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +157% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.55 kg/d | 4.14 | +155% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.26 mg/L | 2.00 | +13% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.29 mg/L | 3.00 | +210% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +6% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.80 kg/d | 13.80 | +7% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.25 mg/L | 3.00 | +8% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +153% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.22 kg/d | 13.80 | +39% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +728% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +103% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.71 kg/d | 2.76 | +252% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +350% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 980.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +308% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.75 kg/d | 4.14 | +184% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 2.00 | +185% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.46 kg/d | 13.80 | +439% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +880% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 13.50 | +130% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.10 kg/d | 20.70 | +229% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 9.00 | +111% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.70 % | 85.00 | +102% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.40 kg/d | 18.59 | +144% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.98 kg/d | 12.39 | +61% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +604% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.87 kg/d | 20.70 | +59% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +107% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +13% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +221% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Oct 2023 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-21-3-0095 · May 18, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 150232 · Apr 13, 2016
$5,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-110245 · May 29, 2012
$3,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000169 · Nov 5, 1990
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000369 · Mar 15, 1989
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000170 · Jul 23, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000040 · Jul 9, 1987
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