Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CHATHAM WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $16,674 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1233 OLD FARRINGTON RD
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
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- ORANGE County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $16,674 · last Oct 30, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006708937
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.
2
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 | Feb 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Dec 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jul 27, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Feb 17, 2006 | — | 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 | 1,700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +325% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 410.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +45% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +433% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +60% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 7.50 | +15% | May 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +20% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +93% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +58% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +25% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.58 mg/L | 4.00 | +215% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +187% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,030.75 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +915% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,066.61 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +433% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 484.32 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +142% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +113% | Apr 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2025-0042 · Oct 30, 2025
$4,398
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0129 · Oct 20, 2025
$11,353
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2025-0017 · Aug 4, 2025
$923
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0110 · Mar 16, 2020
$1,042
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0284 · Nov 20, 2018
$1,038
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0189 · Aug 10, 2018
$288
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0196 · Aug 10, 2018
$288
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0231 · Sep 13, 2017
$15,038
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0236 · Jul 26, 2017
$1,788
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2017-0006 · Feb 28, 2017
$1,713
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2017-0002 · Jan 26, 2017
$1,288
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2016-0040 · Jun 17, 2016
$8,040
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0112 · Jun 17, 2016
$10,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0019 · Jan 26, 2016
$290
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0131 · Aug 14, 2015
$322
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-MV-2015-0023 · Aug 13, 2015
$192
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010873 · Aug 29, 2007
$4,419
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005584 · Jul 26, 2007
$1,044
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007965 · Apr 5, 2007
$544
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007046 · Feb 13, 2007
$694
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