Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ROPER WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $332 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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300 SEWER PLANT RD
ROPER, NC 27970
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- WASHINGTON County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 2, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $332 · last Nov 15, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110006709918
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
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 14, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Dec 17, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 16, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Apr 20, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Dec 8, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jun 22, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Feb 10, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 24, 2008 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +4% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +22% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 649.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +62% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 321.49 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +61% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +49% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +18% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.68 mg/L | 30.00 | +36% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +204% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +13% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241.22 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +21% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 758.95 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +90% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +88% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +13% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.30 mg/L | 23.00 | +6% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.60 mg/L | 23.00 | +37% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +36% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +16% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,900.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,375% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +36% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 473.96 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +18% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 237.75 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +19% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,975% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 MGD | 0.09 | +25% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 MGD | 0.09 | +66% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 404.23 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.88 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +78% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +33% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 372.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +727% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.28 mg/L | 30.00 | +438% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 157.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +249% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 134.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +348% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +210% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +153% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +229% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +153% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +358% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.14 mg/L | 23.00 | +92% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 34.50 | +155% | Oct 2019 | 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-2022-0322 · Nov 15, 2022
$332
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S17003-1 · Aug 1, 2019
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S17003-0 · Feb 1, 2018
$2,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0020 · Jan 20, 2017
$373
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0011 · Jan 11, 2017
$685
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0271 · Dec 15, 2015
$4,850
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0121 · Aug 20, 2015
$3,600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2012-0025 · Jun 8, 2012
$1,203
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011962 · Jun 8, 2012
$1,203
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2012-0069 · Apr 27, 2012
$2,671
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006707 · Apr 27, 2012
$2,019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2012-0064 · Apr 27, 2012
$2,019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003403 · Mar 2, 2012
$1,393
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2012-0001 · Jan 24, 2012
$8,203
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013751 · Jan 24, 2012
$8,203
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00014285 · Dec 21, 2011
$394
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2011-0229 · Sep 12, 2011
$457
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011961 · Sep 12, 2011
$457
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012674 · Mar 15, 2011
$966
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012673 · Mar 2, 2011
$341
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