Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
KNOX BORO STP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,040 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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MCELHATTAN RD
KNOX, PA 16232
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- CLARION County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 4, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $4,040 · last Apr 16, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110017825031
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.
11
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Nov 15, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Oct 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Oct 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 20, 2019 | — | 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 general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 245.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +23% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +4% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 345.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +72% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.05 mg/L | 4.50 | +168% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +165% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.61 mg/L | 4.50 | +47% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +26% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +80% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.09 mg/L | 4.50 | +102% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 835.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +318% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,987.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.15 kg/d | 85.35 | +20% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,047.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +5% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +4% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +127% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +83% | May 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +9% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +39% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 mg/L | 6.00 | +3% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 6.00 | +10% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +22% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +35% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
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 PA-0025283_04162021 · Apr 16, 2021
$4,040
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0025283_05192009 · May 19, 2009
$375
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