Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CAVELAND ENVIRONMENTAL AUTH
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
508 S DIXIE HWY
HORSE CAVE, KY 42749
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- HART County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $4,000 · last Dec 4, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110006656083
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.
4
Water (CWA)
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 22, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 13, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 13, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 29, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 29, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 25, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Oct 19, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +8% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +115% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 306.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +28% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +91% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +111% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,465.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +510% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 343.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +43% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 276.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +15% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 138.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +6% | May 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 253.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +5% | May 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 458.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +91% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 518.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +116% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 286.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +19% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 990.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +313% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 374.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +188% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 277.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +15% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 331.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +38% | May 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +46% | May 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.33 kg/d | 49.94 | +111% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +171% | Sep 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-24-3-0163 · Dec 4, 2024
$4,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-130272 · Apr 3, 2014
$3,000
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