Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
WARDS COVE INDUSTRIAL AND MARITIME CENTER
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,520 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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7037 N TONGASS HWY
KETCHIKAN, AK 99901
View on map ↗ - Industry
- Transportation and Warehousing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 483212
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 4, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $3,520 · last Aug 13, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110003045259
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
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Dec 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jul 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jul 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Jul 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jul 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jul 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Maintain Records | Nov 19, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 14, 1994 | Jun 6, 1994 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 11, 1993 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 6, 1993 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Aug 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Aug 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Aug 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Aug 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Use and Management of Containers | Mar 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Mar 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Incinerators | Mar 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 21, 1991 | Nov 12, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 15, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 28, 1989 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Oct 5, 1988 | Sep 4, 1989 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | May 25, 1988 | Sep 4, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1987 | Jun 26, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 1987 | Jun 26, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 1987 | May 2, 1987 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1986 | Jan 23, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 1986 | Jun 30, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 1986 | Jul 1, 1986 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 1985 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.90 mg/L | 17.00 | +41% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +17% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,680.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +110% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.27 mg/L | 30.00 | +61% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.27 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | May 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.22 mg/L | 17.00 | +1% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 MPN/100mL | 43.00 | +114% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 896.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +12% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +111% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.10 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +229% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,570.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +4,185% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.00 MPN/100mL | 43.00 | +174% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,410.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,253% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,410.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +1,076% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 MPN/100mL | 43.00 | +81% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +7,650% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,000.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +3,775% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19,400.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +2,325% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19,098.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +4,675% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +43% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 MPN/100mL | 43.00 | +40% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.09 mg/L | 1.00 | +9% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +29% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 MPN/100mL | 43.00 | +88% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +114% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,233% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.24 kg/d | 2.86 | +83% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.24 kg/d | 4.27 | +23% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.21 kg/d | 5.72 | +43% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 17.00 | +3% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +83% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,100.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +163% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +45% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,367% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +145% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +23% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +29% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.49 kg/d | 4.27 | +29% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.49 kg/d | 2.86 | +92% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +93% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.16 kg/d | 2.86 | +10% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 870.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +9% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,800.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +600% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +967% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,800.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +250% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 731.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +266% | Sep 2019 | 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.
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1990-N018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2025-0071 · Aug 13, 2025
$3,520
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2020-0132 · Jul 15, 2020
Judicial
· Case 10-2000-0200 · Nov 30, 2000
Judicial
· Case 10-2000-0056 · Nov 20, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-2000-0215 · Oct 24, 2000
$75,000
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-2001-N001 · Oct 24, 2000
NO VIOLATIONS FOUND LETTER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AK0000141184-001 · Sep 15, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1998-0103 · May 15, 1998
$23,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1997-0055 · Jul 21, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1994-0139 · Apr 22, 1997
$70,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 10-1994-0120 · Dec 16, 1996
$3,200
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1995-N020 · Sep 19, 1995
Judicial
· Case 10-1990-0180 · Sep 19, 1995
$3,111,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1991-N006 · Nov 1, 1990
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1990-N013 · Jan 19, 1990
Judicial
· Case 10-1988-0001 · Nov 28, 1989
$175,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1989-N018 · Aug 30, 1989
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 10-1989-N017 · Aug 28, 1989
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-AKD009252230-000 · Oct 5, 1988
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