Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CATAWBA RIVER(MORGANTON) WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $67,827 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1000 VINE ARDEN RD
MORGANTON, NC 28655
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- BURKE County
- Inspections
- 9 · last Jun 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $67,827 · last Aug 6, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110027948498
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.
2
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 | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Pathogen Reduction Violation (001) | Jan 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jun 27, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Sep 1, 2009 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.36 mg/L | 45.00 | +63% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.48 mg/L | 45.00 | +41% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.64 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.04 mg/L | 8.40 | +20% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.62 mg/L | 45.00 | +59% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.71 mg/L | 30.00 | +102% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 274.74 mg/L | 45.00 | +511% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.68 mg/L | 30.00 | +129% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 242.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +439% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.21 mg/L | 30.00 | +44% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +180% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.34 mg/L | 45.00 | +147% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.43 mg/L | 30.00 | +28% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.15 mg/L | 30.00 | +24% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +96% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.89 mg/L | 30.00 | +46% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +49% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 157.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +251% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.17 mg/L | 45.00 | +229% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.58 mg/L | 30.00 | +129% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.89 mg/L | 30.00 | +93% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +104% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +36% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +38% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +131% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.65 mg/L | 45.00 | +35% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +155% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.68 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.36 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.86 mg/L | 45.00 | +97% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.10 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +254% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.36 mg/L | 30.00 | +61% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.36 mg/L | 45.00 | +123% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.94 mg/L | 45.00 | +144% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +115% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.36 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.83 mg/L | 30.00 | +86% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.25 mg/L | 45.00 | +274% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.73 mg/L | 30.00 | +36% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.65 mg/L | 45.00 | +148% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.11 MGD | 8.00 | +26% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.64 mg/L | 30.00 | +32% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.91 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +169% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +179% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.98 MGD | 8.00 | +12% | Jan 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0179 · Aug 6, 2024
$16,130
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0178 · Aug 6, 2024
$11,130
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0180 · Jun 25, 2024
$1,630
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0246 · Sep 15, 2023
$10,373
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0244 · Sep 15, 2023
$9,123
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0245 · Sep 15, 2023
$12,623
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0243 · Sep 15, 2023
$2,623
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0186 · Jul 22, 2022
$927
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0081 · Mar 17, 2022
$1,134
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0278 · Oct 19, 2021
$2,134
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0218 · Sep 30, 2019
$5,123
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0160 · Aug 29, 2019
$4,123
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0159 · Jul 11, 2019
$1,623
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-PC-2019-0035 · May 31, 2019
$1,023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0067 · Mar 25, 2019
$1,619
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0066 · Mar 25, 2019
$1,369
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0065 · Mar 25, 2019
$619
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2019-0019 · Mar 25, 2019
$6,119
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0221 · Jul 17, 2017
$5,117
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0193 · Jun 28, 2017
$2,617
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