Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
COWAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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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3125 KY 931 S
WHITESBURG, KY 41858
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- LETCHER County
- Industry
- Educational Services
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 611110
- Inspections
- 14 · last Mar 18, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 30, 1992
- Registry ID
- 110021523494
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.
5
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 | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Dec 23, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 3, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Mar 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +187% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.85 mg/L | 10.00 | +259% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +2% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +2,575% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +1,683% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +58% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +5% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Mar 2016 | 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 Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-N00000804 · May 30, 1992
$1,300
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