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Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

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Quick Summary

  • Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
  • Assessed $29,875 in total penalties since records began.
Address
CREASMAN HILL RD
MILLS RIVER, NC 28759
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County
HENDERSON County
Inspections
3 · last Apr 18, 2024
Total Penalties
$29,875 · last Nov 10, 2021
Registry ID
110045961517

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

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 Apr 18, 2024 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Aug 9, 2023 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Feb 19, 2021 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Jun 26, 2020 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Feb 10, 2020 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Jul 30, 2019 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Mar 15, 2019 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation Aug 24, 2017 Open
cwa Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation May 7, 2015 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
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 61.75 mg/L 5.00 +1,135% Jan 2026 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1,200.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +4,700% Jan 2026 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 60.25 mg/L 10.00 +503% Jan 2026 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 118.70 MPN/100mL 14.00 +748% Jan 2026 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 15.43 mg/L 1.00 +1,443% Jan 2026 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 86.00 mg/L 10.00 +760% Jan 2026 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 140.00 mg/L 15.00 +833% Jan 2026 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 32.00 mg/L 5.00 +540% Jan 2026 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 40.00 mg/L 5.00 +700% Dec 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 27.14 mg/L 10.00 +171% Dec 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 60.00 mg/L 10.00 +500% Dec 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 18.42 mg/L 1.00 +1,742% Dec 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 36.20 mg/L 5.00 +624% Dec 2025 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 69.00 mg/L 15.00 +360% Dec 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 mg/L 10.00 +60% Nov 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.65 mg/L 5.00 +153% Nov 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.90 mg/L 5.00 +78% Nov 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 4.30 mg/L 1.00 +330% Nov 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.00 mg/L 5.00 +380% Oct 2025 Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 24.00 mg/L 15.00 +60% Oct 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.56 mg/L 5.00 +71% Oct 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.56 mg/L 1.00 +556% Oct 2025 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 11.60 mg/L 10.00 +16% Oct 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.00 mg/L 10.00 +40% Oct 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 27.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +8% Oct 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.08 mg/L 5.00 +62% Sep 2025 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 20.00 mg/L 15.00 +33% Sep 2025 Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 10.98 mg/L 10.00 +10% Sep 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 8.30 mg/L 5.00 +66% Sep 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 29.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +16% Sep 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 17.00 mg/L 10.00 +70% Sep 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.33 mg/L 1.00 +433% Sep 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.06 mg/L 1.00 +6% Aug 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 5.63 mg/L 5.00 +13% Aug 2025 Resolved
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +2,300% Aug 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 76.69 MPN/100mL 14.00 +448% Aug 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 6.64 mg/L 5.00 +33% Jul 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 3.25 mg/L 1.00 +225% Jul 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.40 mg/L 5.00 +88% Jul 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 110.02 MPN/100mL 14.00 +686% Jul 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +2,300% Jul 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 16.00 mg/L 10.00 +60% Jun 2025 Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.62 mg/L 1.00 +62% Jun 2025 Resolved
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 14.80 MPN/100mL 14.00 +6% Jun 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 600.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +2,300% Jun 2025 Open
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.90 mg/L 5.00 +98% Jun 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 9.88 mg/L 5.00 +98% May 2025 Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 1.02 mg/L 1.00 +2% May 2025 Resolved
Solids, total suspended DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 12.00 mg/L 10.00 +20% May 2025 Open
Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation 260.00 MPN/100mL 25.00 +940% May 2025 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.

Administrative - Formal
· Case 04-2021-0320 · Mar 9, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-PC-2021-0058 · Nov 10, 2021
$4,125
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0316 · Nov 2, 2021
$4,125
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LM-2021-0046 · Nov 2, 2021
$5,125
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LM-2021-0045 · Nov 2, 2021
$3,625
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LM-2021-0047 · Nov 2, 2021
$4,325
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LM-2021-0043 · Nov 1, 2021
$1,525
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0304 · Oct 28, 2021
$1,325
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0303 · Oct 28, 2021
$1,725
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0296 · Oct 22, 2021
$1,325
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0287 · Oct 20, 2021
$1,325
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2021-0289 · Oct 20, 2021
$1,325
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2020-0318 · Oct 26, 2020
$3,138
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2020-0317 · Oct 23, 2020
$3,538
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2020-0316 · Oct 23, 2020
$3,438
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-PC-2020-0043 · Oct 23, 2020
$4,878
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2020-0315 · Oct 23, 2020
$3,038
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2020-0221 · Sep 4, 2020
$1,525
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2020-0109 · Mar 17, 2020
$4,525
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-PC-2020-0013 · Mar 17, 2020
$4,625

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