Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
POTATO CREEK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $40,179 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1150 COUNTY LINE ROAD
GRIFFIN, GA 30224
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- SPALDING County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 14 · last Feb 19, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $40,179 · last Aug 25, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000520525
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.
8
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 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Nov 20, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 28, 2024 | Aug 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 25, 2024 | Jul 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | May 21, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 9, 2024 | Mar 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 6, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 13, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 25, 2024 | Jan 25, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 18, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Apr 25, 2023 | Apr 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 28, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 28, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 17, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 8, 2021 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 29, 2021 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 6, 2021 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Aug 4, 2021 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 27, 2021 | Jun 15, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | May 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Apr 27, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Mar 17, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 15, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Mar 5, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 10, 2021 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 26, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 19, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 8, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 5, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 4, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 18, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 6, 2020 | Jul 13, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 5, 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 | 5.60 mg/L | 4.80 | +17% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.53 mg/L | 7.20 | +46% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +40% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +3% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.68 mg/L | 1.50 | +12% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.62 mg/L | 1.50 | +208% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 335.00 kg/d | 227.50 | +47% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 214.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +376% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 406.80 kg/d | 284.30 | +43% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +114% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 507.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +27% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 218.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +9% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 % | 92.00 | +50% | May 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +7% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +38% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +7% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +11% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 6.20 | +13% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 92.00 | +46% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 92.00 | +73% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.64 MGD | 2.50 | +5% | Dec 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.
Collection Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-03/28/2006
$7,458
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-09/26/2007
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF017094 · Aug 25, 2025
$6,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF016249 · Nov 12, 2024
$23,179
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF014441 · Jul 12, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-NPDENF013337 · Jun 15, 2022
$11,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WCP-15-001 · Mar 31, 2015
$2,195
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-WRP-14-001 · Mar 18, 2014
$2,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-WQ-WRP-12-017 · Oct 23, 2012
$3,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO P-10-012 · Jun 11, 2010
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO PCEP 10-004 · Mar 5, 2010
$2,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EPD-PCEP-09-014 · Aug 25, 2009
$1,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-EECO-PCEP 07-007 · Aug 24, 2007
$1,653
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-12/28/06 06 017 · Dec 28, 2006
$9,892
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001094 · Dec 22, 2005
$7,458
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00001083 · Apr 19, 2005
$3,252
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000901 · Nov 2, 2004
$3,750
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-7/14/2004 ORD · Jul 14, 2004
$8,843
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000596 · Sep 28, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case GA-N00000217 · Jun 27, 1988
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