Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
LINCOLNTON WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $18,740 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NC HWY 150 BYPASS
LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
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- LINCOLN County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Apr 30, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $18,740 · last Apr 19, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110040018432
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 | Mar 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | May 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jan 1, 2019 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | May 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 27, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | May 14, 2012 | — | 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 | 289.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +543% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.08 mg/L | 30.00 | +167% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.64 mg/L | 45.00 | +30% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.66 mg/L | 45.00 | +48% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.24 mg/L | 45.00 | +34% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +94% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.23 mg/L | 45.00 | +169% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.12 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +292% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +247% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.86 mg/L | 45.00 | +209% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +26% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.59 mg/L | 30.00 | +25% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.44 mg/L | 45.00 | +10% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.94 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,556.99 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +289% | Jan 2019 | 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-2024-0096 · Apr 19, 2024
$5,327
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0179 · Jul 7, 2023
$808
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0124 · May 4, 2023
$6,308
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0089 · Mar 16, 2023
$4,680
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0011 · Jan 11, 2022
$1,617
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2014-0013 · Jul 11, 2014
$5,058
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012227 · Nov 5, 2012
$391
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011072 · Sep 21, 2009
$2,085
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009216 · Aug 24, 2009
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004925 · Sep 7, 2004
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004924 · Jun 7, 2004
$1,085
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008326 · Feb 1, 2004
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002076 · Sep 2, 2003
$585
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002075 · Jun 16, 2003
$4,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008757 · Dec 1, 2001
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001194 · May 19, 2000
$2,082
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1996-N026 · Sep 24, 1996
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000459 · Oct 22, 1992
$4,359
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