COTTONWOOD / BAYWOOD WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,422 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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BETHLEHEM CHURCH RD
KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545
View on map ↗ - County
- WAKE County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $5,422 · last Oct 31, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110009843358
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.
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 | Mar 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Dec 4, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Dec 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Sep 4, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Nov 15, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 26, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Oct 30, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jan 24, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Oct 26, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jan 30, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Oct 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | Jan 29, 1993 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.32 mg/L | 4.00 | +33% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +20% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 253.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +462% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +147% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.06 | +24% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.06 | +43% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +45% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 mg/L | 20.00 | +1% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.32 mg/L | 4.00 | +58% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +80% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.06 | +103% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.90 mg/L | 35.00 | +17% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 430.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +8% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +67% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +87% | May 2017 | 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.