Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
PALMETTO UTILS INCORPORATED REG WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $11,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1 SMALLWOOD CIR
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
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- RICHLAND County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $11,000 · last Jan 25, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110002312578
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 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 5, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Nov 4, 2020 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,161.95 kg/d | 2,090.22 | +3% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 46.00 | +78% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 29.60 | +72% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.50 mg/L | 11.30 | +11% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,374.71 kg/d | 1,344.75 | +2% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 13.80 | +3% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,835.07 kg/d | 1,344.75 | +36% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.80 mg/L | 29.60 | +119% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.30 mg/L | 11.30 | +9% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 13.80 | +9% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 46.00 | +4% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,120.63 kg/d | 1,773.32 | +20% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +203% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.60 mg/L | 6.90 | +68% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 29.60 | +45% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +593% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 13.80 | +59% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 46.00 | +26% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,426.18 kg/d | 2,090.22 | +16% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +202% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 13.80 | +74% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 395.89 kg/d | 313.71 | +26% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 29.60 | +174% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 616.53 kg/d | 513.47 | +20% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +593% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.20 mg/L | 11.30 | +96% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 6.90 | +117% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,107.18 kg/d | 1,773.32 | +75% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,426.18 kg/d | 1,344.75 | +80% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,086.58 kg/d | 1,344.75 | +55% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 29.60 | +116% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,073.58 kg/d | 1,773.32 | +73% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 46.00 | +37% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 777.25 kg/d | 513.47 | +51% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.20 mg/L | 11.30 | +123% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.58 mg/L | 6.90 | +24% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 29.60 | +15% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 13.80 | +16% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 29.60 | +22% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +469% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 13.80 | +45% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,209.50 MPN/100mL | 800.00 | +51% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,209.50 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +247% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 13.80 | +38% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 437.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +25% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 567.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +62% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 213.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +69% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,414.00 MPN/100mL | 349.00 | +305% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 MGD | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Oct 2017 | 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 SC-87898553296608569 · Jan 25, 2024
$11,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case SC-2019-037-W · Jun 3, 2019
$12,000
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