Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
GRASSY BRANCH WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,514 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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OLD FISH RD
MONROE, NC 28111
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- UNION County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 11, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $4,514 · last Dec 10, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110009720506
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 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | May 16, 2013 | — | 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 | 18.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +23% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.40 mg/L | 7.50 | +79% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +22% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.05 | +36% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,257.99 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +464% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.80 mg/L | 7.50 | +31% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.05 mg/L | 7.50 | +7% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +127% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +7% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +2% | May 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.05 | +68% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.05 | +73% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.05 | +37% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 440.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +10% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.30 mg/L | 7.50 | +11% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +7% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.05 | +42% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.05 | +47% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +5% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.64 mg/L | 7.50 | +29% | May 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +10% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +28% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +20% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +26% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +11% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.05 | +107% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 MGD | 0.05 | +79% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 MGD | 0.05 | +55% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +4% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +20% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +8% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +120% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.48 mg/L | 10.00 | +45% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +263% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +25% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +15% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.05 | +3% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.05 mg/L | 2.00 | +2% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 193.00 mg/L | 7.50 | +2,473% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 177.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +293% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +396% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +29% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.05 mg/L | 6.00 | +1% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,900.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +875% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.05 | +22% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 MGD | 0.05 | +40% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +55% | 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-SP-2025-0028 · Dec 10, 2025
$500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-S20001-0 · Jun 1, 2022
$1,964
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0088 · Apr 13, 2021
$370
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0092 · Apr 13, 2021
$570
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0090 · Apr 13, 2021
$370
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0089 · Apr 13, 2021
$370
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0091 · Apr 1, 2021
$370
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0102 · Mar 4, 2020
$1,016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0100 · Mar 4, 2020
$366
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0101 · Mar 4, 2020
$466
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0074 · Apr 10, 2019
$566
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0213 · Oct 26, 2016
$226
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0157 · Aug 3, 2016
$301
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0114 · Jun 24, 2016
$900
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0083 · Apr 5, 2016
$301
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0049 · Feb 2, 2016
$451
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0208 · Sep 21, 2015
$597
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0021 · Feb 28, 2014
$249
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009592 · Aug 25, 2009
$185
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010512 · Sep 9, 2008
$190
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