Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
PONCHATOULA, CITY OF- WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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250' E OF HWY 51 AND I-55, P.O. BOX 428
PONCHATOULA, LA 70454
View on map ↗ - County
- TANGIPAHOA County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 20, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,500 · last Oct 24, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110010651669
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.
11
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 achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 17, 2025 | Feb 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 17, 2025 | Mar 18, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 17, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Sep 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly operate and maintain the sanitary sewer system [40 CFR 122.41(e)] | Jul 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Jul 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | May 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Apr 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Mar 20, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 20, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to develop, maintain, or get approval of an adequate SWPPP (industrial stormwater) | Mar 20, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 27, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 27, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Sep 30, 2024 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 30, 2024 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Apr 30, 2024 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Dec 1, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly operate and maintain the sanitary sewer system [40 CFR 122.41(e)] | Dec 1, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 27, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 27, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2023 | Dec 4, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Sep 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Sep 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 12, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 12, 2023 | Nov 3, 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.38 kg/d | 53.12 | +23% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.05 | +282% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 kg/d | 0.02 | +740% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,494% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 360.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +6,077% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.03 kg/d | 53.12 | +2% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +18% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.06 kg/d | 53.12 | +94% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +267% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +14% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.57 kg/d | 53.12 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.17 kg/d | 79.45 | +3% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.05 kg/d | 53.12 | +103% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +100% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +140% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.05 kg/d | 79.45 | +42% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +13% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 129.39 kg/d | 53.12 | +144% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.69 kg/d | 53.12 | +101% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.44 kg/d | 53.12 | +68% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.28 kg/d | 53.12 | +25% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.79 kg/d | 79.45 | +27% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +159% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.06 kg/d | 53.12 | +85% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +518% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.01 kg/d | 53.12 | +30% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.03 kg/d | 79.45 | +55% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +87% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 213.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +7% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +2,494% | Sep 2024 | 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 Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN2500424 · Nov 3, 2025
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-SAWE240057 · Oct 24, 2025
$2,500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN2300214 · Aug 23, 2023
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN2100868 · Feb 11, 2022
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN2000793 · Apr 15, 2021
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN2000214 · May 5, 2020
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1900488 · Aug 22, 2019
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1601153 · Feb 23, 2017
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1500689 · Aug 7, 2015
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC1100792 · Aug 29, 2011
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WEC1001970 · Feb 24, 2011
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN1000870 · Aug 9, 2010
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-WECN080422B · Jul 28, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00018882 · Feb 20, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00019439 · Aug 28, 2008
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00018145 · Feb 27, 2008
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00016795 · May 16, 2007
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00016995 · Sep 25, 2006
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00016037 · May 26, 2006
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2001-N199 · Aug 23, 2001
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