Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
LA CENTER WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,500 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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EAST 4TH ST
LA CENTER, KY 42056
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- BALLARD County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $2,500 · last Mar 20, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110009939362
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
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 14, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 14, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 16, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 16, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 20, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 8, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 8, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 18, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 10, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jan 10, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 10, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 18, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 18, 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 | 517.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +115% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +22% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 MGD | 0.17 | +7% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 MGD | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.51 kg/d | 28.74 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.51 kg/d | 28.74 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 % | 85.00 | +133% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +114% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 % | 85.00 | +200% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 % | 85.00 | +187% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 % | 85.00 | +213% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 % | 85.00 | +227% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +114% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +222% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +8% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | May 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +401% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +18% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 % | 85.00 | +140% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +77% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +125% | Mar 2021 | 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 KY-N00004576
$25,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-23-3-0112 · Mar 20, 2024
$2,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-130159 · Aug 5, 2014
$23,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 070204 · May 14, 2008
$2,500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00002290 · Jun 19, 2003
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000586 · Apr 15, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 04-1985-N069 · May 20, 1985
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00005572 · May 6, 1983
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