Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
PRINCETON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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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719 ROUND HOUSE ROAD
PRINCETON, WV 24740
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- MERCER County
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jun 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 8, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110002055150
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.
12
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 | Jan 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2018 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.50 | +3% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +83% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +4% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,350.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +170% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.88 % | 85.00 | +327% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +49% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +22% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.17 mg/L | 4.00 | +104% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +9% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +5% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,030.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3,333% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.44 mg/L | 8.00 | +68% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 8.00 | +450% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +16% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +450% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.73 % | 85.00 | +235% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.73 % | 85.00 | +235% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 672.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +68% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,090.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +118% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +18% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +347% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +291% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +106% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +6% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 430.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +8% | May 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +53% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 626.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +25% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +26% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +120% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,540.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +285% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +159% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +47% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +270% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +8% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 mg/L | 0.50 | +31% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 528.58 kg/d | 507.57 | +4% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,650.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +563% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 665.84 kg/d | 507.57 | +31% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 900.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +125% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +90% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,410.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +503% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +61% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 0.02 | +313,233% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +135% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Aug 2018 | 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 Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-8767 · Mar 8, 2018
$52,590
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000967 · Apr 28, 2004
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000224 · Mar 12, 2003
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1997-N030 · Jul 23, 1997
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000908 · Dec 1, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000026 · Dec 22, 1986
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000074 · Aug 25, 1986
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