Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
WEST JEFFERSON WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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U.S. HIGHWAY 221
W JEFFERSON, NC 28694
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- ASHE County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 10, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 21, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110009845882
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.
3
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 | Water Quality (Handled By Judge) | Dec 19, 1989 | — | 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 | 10.40 mg/L | 7.50 | +39% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.96 mg/L | 7.50 | +19% | May 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.50 mg/L | 7.50 | +13% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +43% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +2% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +88% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +17% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +31% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.43 mg/L | 5.00 | +9% | May 2015 | 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-2020-0273 · Sep 21, 2020
$376
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009392 · Apr 16, 2008
$872
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008003 · Sep 7, 2005
$1,197
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008002 · Mar 16, 2005
$1,097
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005082 · Aug 18, 2004
$6,097
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005081 · Jul 27, 2004
$7,597
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005080 · Jun 28, 2004
$2,797
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005079 · May 14, 2004
$722
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003459 · Nov 24, 2003
$1,686
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003371 · Oct 24, 2003
$1,686
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003370 · Sep 29, 2003
$1,686
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003369 · Sep 24, 2003
$9,636
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003368 · Aug 5, 2003
$4,278
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003367 · Jul 15, 2003
$1,336
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003366 · Jun 24, 2003
$1,336
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003365 · May 30, 2003
$2,986
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003364 · May 8, 2003
$586
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004647 · Apr 16, 2003
$586
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003363 · Apr 10, 2003
$761
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004646 · Mar 21, 2003
$761
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