Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
PILOT CREEK WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $25,040 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
200 POTTS CREEK ROAD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
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- CLEVELAND County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 6 · last Aug 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $25,040 · last Dec 29, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000544028
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
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 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Oct 26, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jan 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jan 16, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Oct 16, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jul 19, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Apr 6, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Apr 16, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Feb 9, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jun 17, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jun 17, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 15, 2007 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.14 mg/L | 7.80 | +4% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +91% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.43 mg/L | 2.60 | +570% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +85% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +160% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 587.34 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +47% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.70 mg/L | 42.00 | +9% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.84 mg/L | 7.80 | +231% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.82 mg/L | 28.00 | +10% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 mg/L | 0.03 | +1,710% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.97 mg/L | 45.00 | +15% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.98 mg/L | 2.60 | +14% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.03 | +1,314% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +15% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.44 mg/L | 45.00 | +90% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +79% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.51 mg/L | 8.90 | +18% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.27 mg/L | 2.60 | +64% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +196% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.82 mg/L | 7.80 | +26% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.18 | +14% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.15 | +31% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.58 mg/L | 2.60 | +38% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.15 | +25% | May 2018 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.18 | +9% | May 2018 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +271% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +271% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +417% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.37 mg/L | 2.60 | +184% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +417% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 mg/L | 7.80 | +77% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,257% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,257% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.15 | +2% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.15 | +33% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +60% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Arsenic, total [as As] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.18 | +10% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.00 | +5,215% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.00 | +5,215% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,564% | May 2016 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,752% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,606% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,606% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,211% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,397% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,397% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +876% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +956% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,788% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,788% | Dec 2015 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0464 · Dec 29, 2025
$9,446
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0463 · Dec 29, 2025
$696
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0192 · Jul 25, 2025
$14,196
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0240 · Aug 7, 2024
$702
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0026 · Jan 13, 2020
$2,113
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0317 · Nov 8, 2019
$2,110
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0293 · Dec 5, 2018
$1,610
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0221 · Sep 21, 2018
$1,860
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0022 · Feb 5, 2018
$2,105
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S16001-1 · Dec 1, 2017
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0302 · Oct 17, 2017
$2,105
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-SP-2017-0003 · May 30, 2017
$1,603
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S16001-0 · Jul 1, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0235 · Sep 24, 2015
$1,897
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0190 · Sep 14, 2015
$1,647
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2012-0203 · Nov 15, 2012
$2,141
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011725 · Feb 19, 2010
$834
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012131 · Jan 11, 2010
$2,184
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009215 · Aug 25, 2009
$2,065
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010540 · Feb 13, 2009
$584
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