LOWER BERKELEY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $8,250 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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2111 RED BANK ROAD
GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445
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- BERKELEY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 7 · last Feb 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $8,250 · last Oct 26, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000572899
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
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 | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | Feb 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs | Feb 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jun 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2005 | Sep 6, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2004 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 % | 85.00 | +40% | May 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.70 mg/L | 16.80 | +65% | May 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,378.99 kg/d | 4,016.08 | +34% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 973.83 kg/d | 762.72 | +28% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.20 mg/L | 11.20 | +107% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 11.20 | +96% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,040.11 kg/d | 762.72 | +36% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.90 mg/L | 16.80 | +66% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,671.63 kg/d | 1,144.08 | +46% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,958.30 kg/d | 4,016.08 | +48% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,293.90 kg/d | 1,144.08 | +13% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,286.83 kg/d | 4,016.08 | +32% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.80 mg/L | 11.20 | +104% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 998.35 kg/d | 762.72 | +31% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.60 mg/L | 16.80 | +70% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +202% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 501.00 | +383% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +94% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +203% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Feb 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.