Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
STAR WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $23,632 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NCSR 1369 CENTER ST
STAR, NC 27356
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- MONTGOMERY County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jun 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $23,632 · last Dec 18, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006709053
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 | Jun 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 8, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Mar 10, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Aug 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +83% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.46 mg/L | 1.00 | +46% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 1.00 | +3% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 3.00 | +23% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 10.50 | +20% | May 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +120% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +900% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +825% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +127% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,200% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +334% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,055.77 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +428% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +51% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.90 mg/L | 10.50 | +604% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.48 mg/L | 7.00 | +164% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +150% | May 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.50 | +5% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 845.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +111% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,389.76 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +997% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 7.00 | +23% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.40 mg/L | 10.50 | +228% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,100.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +425% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.08 mg/L | 30.00 | +104% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 280.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +522% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 773.25 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +93% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +84% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 960.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +140% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +127% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 682.60 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +241% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.02 | +295% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.46 mg/L | 30.00 | +42% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,640% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +58% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 910.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +128% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +120% | Aug 2017 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0458 · Dec 18, 2025
$2,027
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0415 · Nov 20, 2025
$737
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0318 · Sep 16, 2025
$1,570
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0279 · Aug 21, 2025
$2,560
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2025-0021 · Jul 17, 2025
$10,222
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0176 · Jun 19, 2025
$2,235
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0092 · Mar 20, 2025
$1,902
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0281 · Oct 19, 2023
$1,320
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0250 · Sep 22, 2021
$378
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0153 · Jun 15, 2021
$303
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0129 · May 18, 2021
$378
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0331 · Nov 12, 2020
$378
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0184 · Jun 30, 2020
$1,128
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0169 · Jun 18, 2020
$1,128
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2020-0020 · Jun 3, 2020
$303
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0364 · Dec 12, 2019
$878
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0351 · Dec 6, 2019
$378
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0052 · Mar 15, 2019
$2,028
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2019-0017 · Mar 15, 2019
$378
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2019-0009 · Jan 18, 2019
$1,078
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