Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BURNSVILLE WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $7,307 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NCSR 1138
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
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- YANCEY County
- Inspections
- 10 · last Mar 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $7,307 · last Jan 1, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110006711031
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 | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Feb 5, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jun 3, 2008 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.37 mg/L | 30.00 | +31% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.85 MGD | 0.80 | +7% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.95 MGD | 0.80 | +18% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.98 MGD | 0.80 | +23% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.88 MGD | 0.80 | +10% | May 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.82 MGD | 0.80 | +2% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.89 MGD | 0.80 | +11% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.86 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.13 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.95 MGD | 0.80 | +19% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.94 MGD | 0.80 | +18% | May 2018 | 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-N00010434
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S21003-1 · Aug 1, 2024
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S21003-0 · Jan 1, 2022
$5,580
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0150 · Jun 16, 2021
$1,727
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0321 · Oct 29, 2020
$1,537
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0320 · Oct 29, 2020
$1,537
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013764 · Jun 15, 2011
$186
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013194 · Jul 14, 2010
$886
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011633 · Jun 29, 2010
$567
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012047 · May 14, 2010
$6,058
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011514 · Nov 30, 2009
$1,067
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012938 · Jun 22, 2009
$4,051
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012882 · Jun 19, 2009
$1,051
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011117 · Dec 11, 2008
$37,945
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009104 · Aug 11, 2008
$7,820
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005045 · Jun 17, 2004
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003030 · Aug 20, 2001
$300
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005399 · Aug 1, 2000
$1,663
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002046 · Jun 19, 2000
$1,380
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00002045 · May 22, 2000
$3,080
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