Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
THELMA WASTE CONTROL INC #1
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $9,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HORSHOE ST OFF
THELMA, KY 41260
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- JOHNSON County
- Industry
- Construction
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 237210
- Total Penalties
- $9,000 · last Feb 9, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110009936347
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.
7
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 27, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 27, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Oct 27, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 29, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 9, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 9, 2012 | — | 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, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +76% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +163% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +80% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +73% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +267% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +144% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +100% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +67% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +150% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +120% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 mg/L | 20.00 | +1% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +73% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +160% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +20% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +17% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 516.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +115% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 516.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +297% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +320% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +180% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +39% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +1,762% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.70 mg/L | 20.00 | +59% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 534.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +123% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 534.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +311% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.50 mg/L | 20.00 | +18% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +27% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +111% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +217% | Mar 2020 | 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 KY-DOW-25-3-0165 · Feb 9, 2026
$9,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW 18-3-0149 · Sep 17, 2019
$4,500
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000408 · Mar 20, 1990
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000811 · Apr 6, 1989
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