Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CATAWBA WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $11,668 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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SIXTH AVE NW
CATAWBA, NC 28609
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- CATAWBA County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 22, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $11,668 · last May 4, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110009845542
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.
5
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | 8.05 mg/L | 2.00 | +303% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.23 mg/L | 6.00 | +171% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.43 mg/L | 6.00 | +191% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.61 mg/L | 2.00 | +631% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.85 mg/L | 6.00 | +31% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.92 mg/L | 2.00 | +196% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.04 mg/L | 2.00 | +102% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.33 mg/L | 6.00 | +22% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.83 mg/L | 2.00 | +42% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.22 mg/L | 2.00 | +161% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.94 mg/L | 6.00 | +49% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 mg/L | 2.00 | +16% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 mg/L | 2.00 | +1% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.23 mg/L | 2.00 | +62% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.13 mg/L | 6.00 | +19% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 6.00 | +15% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 6.00 | +12% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.28 mg/L | 2.00 | +14% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.34 mg/L | 2.00 | +67% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 502.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,575% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 218.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +628% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +401% | Aug 2016 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0137 · May 4, 2023
$4,183
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0123 · May 4, 2023
$4,121
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0086 · Mar 16, 2023
$2,496
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0126 · May 10, 2022
$868
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0243 · Sep 10, 2020
$1,360
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0245 · Sep 10, 2020
$860
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0166 · Jun 14, 2017
$601
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0089 · Jun 16, 2014
$774
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0040 · Apr 25, 2014
$649
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005408 · May 25, 2000
$1,332
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001196 · Oct 30, 1998
$315
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000462 · Oct 19, 1991
$350
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