Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY DEEPSTEP ROAD PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $82,385 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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4062 DEEPSTEP ROAD
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
View on map ↗ - County
- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 212324
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 1, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $82,385 · last Jul 21, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110010039092
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
9
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Feb 15, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Jan 3, 2024 | Jan 3, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Aug 29, 2023 | Aug 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | May 13, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Aug 15, 2021 | Aug 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Mar 24, 2020 | May 14, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 27, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Nov 15, 2018 | Dec 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 2, 2017 | Feb 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jan 11, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jan 11, 2006 | Mar 24, 2006 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for the Management of Specific HW and Specific Types of HW Management Facilities: Hazardous Waste Burned in Boilers and Industrial Furnaces | May 28, 1998 | Jul 28, 1998 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 28, 1998 | Nov 16, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.10 mg/L | 25.00 | +172% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +12% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +17% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +189% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.20 mg/L | 25.00 | +17% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +17% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +7% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 240.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +433% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 185.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +640% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.10 | +120% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +122% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +256% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 kg/d | 0.45 | +27% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 mg/L | 0.10 | +308% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 kg/d | 0.45 | +16% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.10 | +133% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.10 | +133% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 kg/d | 0.45 | +16% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +26% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +26% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +144% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +340% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +21% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +26% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.10 | +65% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +21% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +15% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +58% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +71% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +15% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.50 mg/L | 25.00 | +122% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +58% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +68% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +23% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 506.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +1,024% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 459.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +1,736% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +95% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +46% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.10 | +75% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +95% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.10 | +75% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +46% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +121% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +144% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.10 | +269% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +62% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 kg/d | 0.35 | +16% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.10 | +114% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
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-NPDENF017221 · Jul 21, 2025
$27,567
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF012941 · Jun 15, 2022
$54,818
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603200327 · May 13, 2022
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602164843 · Mar 24, 2020
Order of Suspension or Revocation
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-6016 · Apr 7, 2014
$20,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-GAR000011650-001 · Jul 8, 1998
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