Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CITY OF GAINESVILLE FLAT CREEK WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $133,950 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
2641 OLD FLOWERY BRANCH ROAD
GAINESVILLE, GA 30504
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- HALL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 12 · last Oct 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $133,950 · last May 19, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000518645
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 28, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 15, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 28, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 12, 2024 | May 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 11, 2024 | May 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 8, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 21, 2023 | May 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 8, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 30, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 24, 2021 | Nov 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 30, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 8, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 23, 2020 | Nov 23, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 30, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 11, 2020 | Oct 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 29, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 9, 2020 | Sep 9, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 18, 2020 | Sep 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 30, 2019 | Sep 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 20, 2019 | Sep 20, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 1, 2019 | Sep 20, 2021 | 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.57 mg/L | 2.50 | +3% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +18% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +152% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 235.00 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +411% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.75 | +11% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 0.75 | +73% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.50 | +40% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 kg/d | 23.00 | +22% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +75% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.08 mg/L | 3.75 | +9% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 186.00 kg/d | 142.00 | +31% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 kg/d | 23.00 | +83% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +329% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.64 mg/L | 0.75 | +252% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +100% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 kg/d | 142.00 | +2% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.36 mg/L | 0.75 | +81% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +86% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +150% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.94 mg/L | 0.75 | +159% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.50 | +4% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 0.75 | +47% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +32% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.43 mg/L | 0.20 | +115% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 kg/d | 6.00 | +33% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 kg/d | 7.40 | +116% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.13 | +77% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.04 kg/d | 3.62 | +39% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 mg/L | 0.75 | +9% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +9% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 kg/d | 6.00 | +17% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.13 | +69% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 mg/L | 0.20 | +180% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 kg/d | 7.40 | +157% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 kg/d | 23.00 | +57% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 mg/L | 0.50 | +146% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 709.00 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +1,441% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +311% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.49 mg/L | 0.75 | +365% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 MPN/100mL | 23.00 | +187% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 kg/d | 7.40 | +170% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.29 mg/L | 0.50 | +2,958% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 531.00 kg/d | 23.00 | +2,209% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 kg/d | 6.00 | +100% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 902.00 MPN/100mL | 46.00 | +1,861% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 mg/L | 0.20 | +180% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 614.00 kg/d | 398.00 | +54% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 874.00 kg/d | 28.00 | +3,021% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.13 | +177% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.20 mg/L | 0.75 | +3,127% | Sep 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001133
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-05/07/07 P 06-020
$8,250
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-11/21/2007 CLOSE
$7,700
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-CL EECO P08-018
$3,750
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF016764 · May 19, 2025
$4,566
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF015984 · Nov 20, 2024
$10,647
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF015481 · May 28, 2024
$28,264
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF014231 · May 16, 2023
$32,793
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013324 · Aug 3, 2022
$45,117
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF010615 · Nov 10, 2021
$12,563
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF007704 · Nov 16, 2018
$9,651
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-8068 · Apr 29, 2016
$5,492
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WRP-12-016 · Mar 8, 2013
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-5387 · May 25, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO P-09-011 · Jun 23, 2009
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-02/17/2009 · Feb 17, 2009
$3,750
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO P-08-014 · Oct 22, 2008
$6,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO PCEP 08-003 · May 23, 2008
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO # 06-020 · Mar 22, 2007
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001129 · Nov 30, 2005
$6,688
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