Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF SOPHIA
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
-
153 HOT COAL RD
SOPHIA, WV 25921
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- RALEIGH County
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 5, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110071711260
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.
10
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 22, 2022 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +547% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +334% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +2% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.05 | +34% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,060.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +165% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 mg/L | 1.80 | +18% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +13% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +1% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +69% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.45 mg/L | 1.80 | +203% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.45 mg/L | 3.60 | +51% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.93 kg/d | 2.41 | +22% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.07 mg/L | 5.00 | +41% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +32% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.05 | +170% | May 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.08 | +73% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +7% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +105% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +38% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.12 mg/L | 3.60 | +14% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.17 kg/d | 4.77 | +50% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +20% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.15 kg/d | 26.51 | +6% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +55% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.15 kg/d | 13.26 | +112% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +1% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.31 mg/L | 3.60 | +75% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +14% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.11 kg/d | 2.41 | +29% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 kg/d | 13.26 | +4% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +180% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +300% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.76 kg/d | 6.63 | +62% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.31 mg/L | 1.80 | +251% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.89 mg/L | 1.80 | +61% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +47% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.55 mg/L | 0.02 | +14,067% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.76 kg/d | 2.41 | +15% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.22 mg/L | 1.80 | +79% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.94 kg/d | 6.63 | +20% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.16 mg/L | 5.00 | +3% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.23 mg/L | 5.00 | +5% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.21 mg/L | 1.80 | +23% | May 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.96 mg/L | 1.80 | +9% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.54 mg/L | 1.80 | +41% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.86 kg/d | 4.77 | +2% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.30 % | 85.00 | +111% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.77 mg/L | 5.00 | +15% | Aug 2021 | 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 WV-N00000207 · Apr 28, 1999
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