Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
USDA USFS R08 USDA - FOREST SERVICE - GRINDSTONE RECREATION AREA
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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3714 HIGHWAY 16
MARION, VA 24354
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- SMYTH County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 5, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110040769219
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 | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 12, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 10, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 24, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 24, 2023 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +11,011% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +9,900% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.21 mg/L | 6.80 | +9% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.02 | +673% | May 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +355% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.60 | +80% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +23% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +85% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +264% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 8.10 | +88% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +25% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 8.10 | +88% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 kg/d | 1.90 | +5% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 kg/d | 1.90 | +5% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +28% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.20 mg/L | 6.80 | +9% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 8.10 | +30% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 8.10 | +30% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.20 mg/L | 8.10 | +38% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.20 mg/L | 8.10 | +38% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 6.80 | +12% | May 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +28% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.02 | +1,264% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 6.80 | +25% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +355% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +34% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 kg/d | 1.90 | +58% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 kg/d | 2.90 | +3% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +31% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 kg/d | 1.90 | +5% | 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 VA-SW23-0201 · Mar 9, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-SW22-0203 · Apr 5, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-SW20-0121 · Jan 13, 2021
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