Clean Water Act
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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END OF CENTRAL ST. 3/4 MI. S OF HWY 165
COLUMBIA, LA 71418
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- CALDWELL County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 1, 2004
- Registry ID
- 110048275775
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 28, 2002 | Jul 26, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | Aug 8, 2001 | Jul 26, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 28, 2000 | Mar 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Dec 31, 1999 | Mar 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Dec 31, 1999 | Dec 31, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Dec 2, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 2, 1998 | Mar 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Dec 2, 1998 | Mar 26, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 31, 1997 | Jul 26, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 31, 1997 | Jul 26, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 18, 1997 | Dec 31, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 18, 1997 | Dec 31, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 18, 1997 | Dec 31, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 2, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 2, 1990 | — | 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, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 % | 85.00 | +140% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 375.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +88% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 740.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +85% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +35% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.72 kg/d | 11.35 | +118% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +215% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +373% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +107% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | May 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.35 mg/L | 15.00 | +69% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 319.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.15 mg/L | 10.00 | +22% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.17 mg/L | 10.00 | +272% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.60 kg/d | 11.35 | +20% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +259% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.38 mg/L | 15.00 | +16% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.70 kg/d | 11.35 | +3% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.52 mg/L | 10.00 | +35% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.88 mg/L | 15.00 | +46% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | May 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 134.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 kg/d | 11.35 | +37% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.57 mg/L | 15.00 | +90% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.14 kg/d | 17.25 | +52% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.79 mg/L | 10.00 | +58% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +91% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +77% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +17% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 173.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +13% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +44% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +16% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.23 mg/L | 15.00 | +22% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.29 kg/d | 11.35 | +17% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +10% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +2% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +18% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | 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 LA-N00008401 · Jul 1, 2004
$5,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00005511 · Dec 31, 2002
$123,498
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00003700 · Feb 28, 2002
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00004018 · May 31, 2001
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00002497 · Apr 6, 2000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case LA-N00001336 · Feb 3, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N317 · Sep 10, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1991-N361 · Jul 8, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 06-1990-N209 · Apr 2, 1990
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