Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
KNOTT CO WATER & SEWER DISTRICT-KNOTT CO WTP
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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100 PURPOSE RD
PIPPA PASSES, KY 41844
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- KNOTT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 5, 2016
- Registry ID
- 110006654511
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.
5
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 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | May 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Oct 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Oct 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jul 16, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 16, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 10, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 10, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 27, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 27, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 4, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 4, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 23, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 23, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 23, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Apr 23, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Nov 18, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 18, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 18, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Nov 18, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jun 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jun 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jun 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jun 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 26, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Aug 9, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 15, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 15, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 15, 2011 | — | 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 | 21.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +45% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +74% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +128% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.40 mg/L | 4.00 | +110% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +87% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +255% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +72% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 629.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +162% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.55 kg/d | 17.25 | +8% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.10 kg/d | 15.44 | +11% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +198% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 % | 85.00 | +200% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.06 kg/d | 17.25 | +68% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +138% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.53 kg/d | 11.80 | +6% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.90 mg/L | 4.00 | +98% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.48 kg/d | 17.25 | +7% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +50% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 4.00 | +17% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +30% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +22% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.33 kg/d | 17.25 | +12% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.24 kg/d | 17.25 | +46% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +67% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +320% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.40 mg/L | 4.00 | +135% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.94 kg/d | 11.80 | +1% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 % | 85.00 | +220% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +100% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +100% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +89% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 4.00 | +165% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +147% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 % | 85.00 | +87% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | May 2023 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 150080 · Jan 5, 2016
$2,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00001425 · Dec 10, 2001
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00005751 · Jun 28, 1984
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1984-N050 · Mar 6, 1984
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1983-N110 · Mar 21, 1983
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