Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BIG CANOE UTILITIES COMPANY, INC. (BLACKWELL CREEK WTP)
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $6,053 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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257 WHITLEY ROAD
MARBLE HILL, GA 30148
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- PICKENS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jun 14, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $6,053 · last Apr 11, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110006777817
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.
3
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 | May 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2022 | Jul 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 30, 2022 | Jul 17, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 16, 2020 | May 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 16, 2020 | May 21, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 23, 2019 | Jun 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 23, 2019 | Jun 23, 2019 | 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 | 10.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +33% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.08 mg/L | 5.00 | +42% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +21% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.84 mg/L | 1.50 | +23% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.64 mg/L | 1.50 | +9% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.21 mg/L | 1.00 | +21% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.69 mg/L | 1.50 | +13% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 7.50 | +77% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +75% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.90 mg/L | 7.50 | +5% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 mg/L | 1.00 | +24% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 MPN/100mL | 45.00 | +107% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.50 | +7% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.08 | +63% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.62 mg/L | 1.00 | +62% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.29 mg/L | 1.50 | +119% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +24% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.68 mg/L | 1.50 | +12% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +21% | May 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.08 | +100% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +13% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.45 mg/L | 0.08 | +463% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 MPN/100mL | 45.00 | +102% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.08 | +225% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 MPN/100mL | 45.00 | +200% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 1.50 | +67% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +223% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +16% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +10% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +43% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +23% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +17% | Dec 2015 | 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 GA-NPDENF013672 · Apr 11, 2023
$1,412
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF012494 · Dec 14, 2021
$3,305
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF011194 · Apr 23, 2021
$1,336
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF010393 · Sep 1, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF009635 · Mar 5, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF009047 · Feb 13, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF007568 · Dec 6, 2019
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF005294 · Mar 8, 2018
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF004924 · Nov 17, 2017
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF004555 · Jun 28, 2017
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-8130 · Sep 9, 2016
$333
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-8047 · Mar 23, 2016
$625
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-MDO-14-058 · Dec 29, 2014
$192
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