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Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

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
BETHLEHEM CHURCH RD
KNIGHTDALE, NC 27545
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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.

9
Water (CWA)
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.

State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2025-0376 · Oct 31, 2025
$548
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2025-0120 · May 6, 2025
$2,235
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2025-0118 · May 1, 2025
$602
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2025-0062 · Feb 24, 2025
$702
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2024-0357 · Nov 1, 2024
$1,335
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2019-0264 · Oct 25, 2019
$141
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-MV-2019-0012 · Mar 22, 2019
$340
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-PC-2017-0058 · Mar 6, 2018
$11,146
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LV-2018-0040 · Feb 21, 2018
$239
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-LM-2017-0039 · Dec 12, 2017
$539
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00011565 · Apr 27, 2010
$248
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00010266 · Sep 28, 2009
$509
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00006702 · Jul 27, 2009
$502
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00009139 · Aug 6, 2008
$259
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00009194 · Jan 31, 2008
$982
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00008099 · Jun 13, 2006
$147
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00008771 · Jan 4, 2006
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00007893 · Mar 11, 2005
$2,236
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00005717 · Dec 8, 2003
$245
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act · Case NC-N00005716 · Jun 20, 2003
$341

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