Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
HELENA WATER SEWER
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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702 CHERRY STREET
HELENA, AR 72342
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- PHILLIPS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Sep 30, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $5,000 · last Sep 24, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110002040416
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.
8
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 24, 2025 | Oct 25, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 23, 2024 | Jan 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 23, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 23, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 29, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 24, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 24, 2024 | Apr 29, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 24, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 24, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 24, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Oct 2, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 22, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Mar 22, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Mar 22, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Mar 22, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 2, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Failure to report violation that may endanger public health 122.41(l)(7) | Feb 17, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 17, 2022 | Sep 24, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 20, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2010 | Sep 17, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2010 | Jun 28, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2010 | Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2010 | Apr 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2010 | Apr 7, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Aug 5, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Aug 5, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Aug 5, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 5, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 15, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 15, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Apr 15, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | May 17, 2007 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 2.00 | +49% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.93 mg/L | 2.00 | +4% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 mg/L | 2.00 | +33% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +30% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.69 mg/L | 2.00 | +16% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 650.58 kg/d | 579.30 | +12% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 265.66 kg/d | 193.09 | +38% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 354.76 kg/d | 193.09 | +84% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.70 mg/L | 90.00 | +5% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,018.64 kg/d | 579.30 | +76% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.52 kg/d | 160.72 | +10% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 165.53 kg/d | 160.72 | +3% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,565.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +291% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 2.00 | +15% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 519.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +30% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 466.70 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +17% | May 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 231.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +16% | May 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 607.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +52% | Jul 2015 | 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 AR-10206 · Sep 24, 2024
$5,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-1319 · Jul 14, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2022-1320 · Jul 14, 2022
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-2004-N140 · Nov 5, 2003
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-2004-1802 · Nov 5, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N039 · Feb 13, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1989-N047 · Jun 9, 1989
Administrative - Formal
· Case 06-1988-0624 · May 8, 1989
$12,000
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