Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF CEDARTOWN
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $6,488 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
201 EAST AVE
CEDARTOWN, GA 30125
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- POLK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 7 · last May 14, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $6,488 · last Aug 21, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110064640508
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.
10
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 11, 2020 | Feb 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 26, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 26, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 25, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 25, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 21, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Aug 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 13, 2018 | Feb 13, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 13, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U | Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs | Jun 28, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 24, 2017 | Jun 8, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs | Jun 17, 2015 | Jun 17, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.26 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 3.00 | +34% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 2.00 | +101% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.04 mg/L | 1.00 | +4% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.32 mg/L | 2.00 | +216% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.71 kg/d | 27.00 | +54% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.32 mg/L | 3.00 | +111% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.98 kg/d | 33.00 | +27% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.07 mg/L | 3.00 | +336% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.16 kg/d | 27.00 | +193% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.39 kg/d | 33.00 | +156% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.07 mg/L | 2.00 | +554% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.43 mg/L | 10.00 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.05 | +680% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241.91 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +21% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.58 kg/d | 33.00 | +35% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +60% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.27 mg/L | 3.00 | +109% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 523.87 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +31% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.76 kg/d | 27.00 | +69% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.27 mg/L | 2.00 | +214% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,173.56 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +487% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.92 % | 85.00 | +1% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.67 MGD | 3.50 | +5% | May 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +60% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.22 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +125% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 824.25 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +106% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 831.62 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +316% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.21 kg/d | 33.00 | +7% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.18 mg/L | 10.00 | +22% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.78 mg/L | 2.00 | +139% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.78 mg/L | 3.00 | +59% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.33 kg/d | 27.00 | +35% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 213.10 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +7% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.14 kg/d | 27.00 | +34% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +3% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.38 mg/L | 10.00 | +44% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.67 mg/L | 3.00 | +122% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +13% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.96 kg/d | 33.00 | +9% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.67 mg/L | 2.00 | +233% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.45 mg/L | 1.00 | +45% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.25 mg/L | 2.00 | +363% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.25 mg/L | 3.00 | +208% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.46 kg/d | 33.00 | +29% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.88 kg/d | 27.00 | +63% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.51 mg/L | 1.50 | +1% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.73 mg/L | 10.00 | +7% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 mg/L | 1.00 | +11% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
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 GA-NPDENF013952 · Aug 21, 2023
$6,488
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF012514 · Nov 2, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF010214 · Jul 22, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF009515 · Jan 21, 2020
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF008408 · Aug 21, 2019
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-8146 · Aug 19, 2016
$750
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-MDO-13-002 · Jan 7, 2013
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-MDO-12-012 · Mar 6, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO WQ MDO 09035 · May 26, 2009
$1,250
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000065 · Sep 17, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000523 · Sep 16, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000067 · Sep 15, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000064 · Sep 15, 1987
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000063 · Nov 14, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000066 · Sep 20, 1985
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