Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF SPARTA
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,750 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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140 RIVER ROAD
SPARTA, NC 28675
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- ALLEGHANY County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $5,750 · last Jan 30, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110006673607
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.
9
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 1, 2025 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.73 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 259.17 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +30% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 564.22 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +41% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 9.30 | +72% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 499.47 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.41 mg/L | 9.30 | +55% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.54 mg/L | 9.30 | +35% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.74 mg/L | 30.00 | +82% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.32 mg/L | 9.30 | +65% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.87 mg/L | 45.00 | +293% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 524.23 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +31% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.53 mg/L | 9.30 | +56% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.70 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +243% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 842.19 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +111% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 724.91 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +262% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 mg/L | 9.30 | +28% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.94 mg/L | 9.30 | +7% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.11 mg/L | 9.30 | +19% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,163.84 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +441% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 439.04 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +10% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.81 MGD | 0.60 | +1,535% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,502.35 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +276% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,598.77 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Dec 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2026-0033 · Jan 30, 2026
$3,124
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0092 · Apr 19, 2024
$2,626
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001717 · Sep 1, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002052 · Jul 18, 1994
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002290 · Jan 21, 1994
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