Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
NORWOOD WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,926 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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6896 US HWY 52
NORWOOD, NC 28128
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- STANLY County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 25, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $2,926 · last May 21, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110009845793
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 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Sep 25, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Mar 6, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Mar 6, 2009 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +19% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.74 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.97 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.11 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,265.08 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +466% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.37 mg/L | 45.00 | +12% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.26 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.73 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.81 MGD | 0.75 | +8% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.66 mg/L | 45.00 | +10% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.86 MGD | 0.75 | +14% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 265.55 mg/L | 45.00 | +490% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.49 mg/L | 30.00 | +148% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.32 mg/L | 45.00 | +18% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.86 MGD | 0.75 | +15% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 700.14 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +75% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 226.32 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +13% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 674.75 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +69% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,598.13 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,300% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 755.95 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +89% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.33 mg/L | 45.00 | +154% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 496.51 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +24% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.92 mg/L | 30.00 | +73% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.79 MGD | 0.75 | +6% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 463.77 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +132% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.15 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 501.58 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +151% | Jan 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-LV-2025-0142 · May 21, 2025
$974
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0262 · Aug 19, 2024
$452
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-SP-2021-0007 · Sep 16, 2021
$1,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0059 · Mar 4, 2021
$1,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-SP-2020-0007 · Jul 27, 2020
$500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S18011-0 · May 1, 2019
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0155 · Aug 2, 2016
$551
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2015-0021 · Sep 17, 2015
$534
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0189 · Sep 11, 2015
$397
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2012-0174 · Oct 25, 2012
$1,141
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00014052 · Jun 1, 2011
$490
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012978 · Feb 7, 2011
$399
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012525 · Jan 14, 2011
$712
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012623 · Oct 7, 2010
$337
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012395 · Sep 29, 2010
$337
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012691 · Aug 9, 2010
$335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011781 · Feb 22, 2010
$335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011862 · Jan 7, 2010
$335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010898 · Oct 9, 2008
$340
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005629 · Aug 5, 2004
$335
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