Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
DRAKES BRANCH WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PO BOX 191
DRAKES BRANCH, VA 23937
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- CHARLOTTE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 14, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110010844408
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.
9
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2026 | Mar 13, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 28, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 28, 2023 | Jan 17, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 23, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 6, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 6, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 5, 2010 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 607.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +382% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 3.10 | +235% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 3.10 | +71% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 305.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +142% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 630.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +400% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.10 | +26% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 3.10 | +10% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +13% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +10% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, percent removal [total] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 3.10 | +32% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.80 mg/L | 3.10 | +23% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 mg/L | 3.10 | +10% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 606.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +381% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.10 | +26% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.20 mg/L | 3.10 | +584% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.90 mg/L | 3.10 | +316% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.10 | +26% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.60 mg/L | 3.10 | +145% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.60 | +83% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 kg/d | 14.00 | +15% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.04 | +140% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +58% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.10 kg/d | 9.00 | +46% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.04 | +140% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +28% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +28% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +74% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +74% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 3.10 | +71% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 32.00 | +31% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.30 kg/d | 10.00 | +23% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.80 mg/L | 21.00 | +47% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.63 kg/d | 6.00 | +27% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.13 kg/d | 14.00 | +15% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.30 mg/L | 21.00 | +16% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.76 kg/d | 6.00 | +46% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 32.00 | +22% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.90 kg/d | 10.00 | +59% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.24 kg/d | 6.00 | +54% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 kg/d | 10.00 | +11% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.80 mg/L | 21.00 | +56% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 32.00 | +9% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +16% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +16% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 mg/L | 3.10 | +477% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.90 mg/L | 3.10 | +477% | May 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-SC-41-08 · Apr 10, 2008
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