Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
LAKE WACCAMAW WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $89,903 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NCSR 1901
LAKE WACCAMAW, NC 28450
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- COLUMBUS County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 6, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $89,903 · last Jan 22, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110006710906
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.
9
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 | Violation Detected During Inspection | Aug 11, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1994 | Jun 12, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1994 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,447.62 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +262% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +47% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.18 mg/L | 2.00 | +59% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.35 mg/L | 2.00 | +568% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.90 mg/L | 6.00 | +182% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +34% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.10 mg/L | 6.00 | +402% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 833.64 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +108% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.45 mg/L | 2.00 | +773% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.70 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,135% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +327% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,532.03 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +283% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +380% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,871.90 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +368% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.68 mg/L | 2.00 | +934% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 384.87 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +92% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +90% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 201.55 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +1% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +87% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +102% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 994.16 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +149% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.73 mg/L | 2.00 | +986% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +383% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +328% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +207% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.32 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,016% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +131% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +144% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +196% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 434.51 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +117% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.55 mg/L | 30.00 | +295% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 566.24 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +42% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +256% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +122% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 314.10 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +57% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +189% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 801.67 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +100% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 538.88 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +35% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +48% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +93% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +27% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.53 mg/L | 2.00 | +176% | Jul 2023 | 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-N00011000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2026-0002 · Jan 22, 2026
$9,121
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2026-0005 · Jan 7, 2026
$6,169
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0420 · Nov 20, 2025
$8,644
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0364 · Oct 27, 2025
$9,154
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0322 · Sep 18, 2025
$9,754
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0286 · Aug 25, 2025
$14,039
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0243 · Jul 31, 2025
$11,794
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0186 · Jun 25, 2025
$12,359
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0159 · Jun 6, 2025
$5,434
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0331 · Dec 11, 2023
$1,741
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0038 · Feb 1, 2022
$398
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0305 · Oct 29, 2021
$898
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0178 · Jul 8, 2021
$398
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0016 · Jan 12, 2021
$398
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2019-0002 · Jul 27, 2019
$2,066
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0012 · Jan 22, 2018
$388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0271 · Sep 6, 2017
$388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0245 · Aug 16, 2017
$1,137
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0161 · Sep 2, 2016
$430
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