Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BENHAM STP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
531 RAILROAD ST
BENHAM, KY 40807
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- HARLAN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 27, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110009938988
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 25, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 25, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 22, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Oct 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Oct 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jun 11, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 11, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Feb 12, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 12, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 12, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Oct 16, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 29, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Aug 29, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 5, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Mar 5, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | Nov 17, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +67% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 515.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +296% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.56 mg/L | 10.00 | +16% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 % | 85.00 | +100% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.31 kg/d | 5.67 | +82% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.34 kg/d | 3.77 | +68% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.10 mg/L | 6.00 | +302% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,763.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,256% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.10 mg/L | 4.00 | +253% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +92% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +67% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,004.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +318% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 % | 85.00 | +127% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.25 mg/L | 25.00 | +21% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +170% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 85.00 | +93% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 37.50 | +17% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 378.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +58% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +122% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 % | 85.00 | +127% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.59 mg/L | 4.00 | +90% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 85.00 | +93% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +57% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.09 kg/d | 5.67 | +113% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 % | 85.00 | +147% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.02 kg/d | 3.77 | +60% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +300% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 % | 85.00 | +213% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.96 mg/L | 4.00 | +199% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,221.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +839% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.62 kg/d | 3.77 | +23% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.62 kg/d | 3.77 | +23% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 9.69 mg/L | 4.00 | +142% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.69 mg/L | 4.00 | +142% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +13% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 5.82 kg/d | 5.67 | +3% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 66.00 % | 85.00 | +127% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 % | 85.00 | +127% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +103% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 6.10 mg/L | 7.00 | +13% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,166.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,566% | Jun 2025 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 150087 · Jul 29, 2016
$3,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00001271 · Dec 1, 1995
$500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00001246 · Oct 20, 1995
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000243 · Jun 10, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000424 · Jun 5, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000046 · Mar 26, 1987
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