Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
GORDO WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $23,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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GORDO TOWN OF
GORDO, AL 35466
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- PICKENS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Aug 5, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $23,000 · last Jan 30, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110055976591
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.
1
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 - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Mar 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 23, 2014 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 6.50 | +32% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 6.50 | +20% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 6.50 | +17% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 6.50 | +17% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.90 % | 85.00 | +54% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46,110.00 MPN/100mL | 2,507.00 | +1,739% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,003.00 MPN/100mL | 548.00 | +2,273% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.72 kg/d | 45.85 | +4% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +143% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,590.00 MPN/100mL | 2,507.00 | +83% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 976.00 MPN/100mL | 548.00 | +78% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.52 kg/d | 1.86 | +35% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.18 kg/d | 2.77 | +15% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,180.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +967% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 2.70 | +148% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.51 mg/L | 1.80 | +206% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,035.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +721% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.81 mg/L | 1.80 | +223% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +28% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 2.70 | +226% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 455.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +261% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 kg/d | 2.77 | +26% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,750.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +823% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.15 kg/d | 1.86 | +16% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +55% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 310.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +4% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 mg/L | 2.70 | +119% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 kg/d | 1.86 | +8% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.83 mg/L | 1.80 | +168% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 435.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +46% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.90 mg/L | 12.00 | +241% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 2.70 | +74% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.84 mg/L | 1.80 | +58% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 8.00 | +26% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +336% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 224.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +78% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.20 mg/L | 12.00 | +35% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.37 mg/L | 1.80 | +143% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 2.70 | +89% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 434.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +244% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 298.00 | +712% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.27 mg/L | 1.80 | +82% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 2.70 | +44% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 2.70 | +63% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.34 mg/L | 1.80 | +30% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,050.00 MPN/100mL | 548.00 | +92% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.90 % | 85.00 | +107% | Dec 2022 | 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 AL-14353582487595784 · Jan 30, 2025
$23,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-57-000009 · Apr 12, 2018
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00006322 · Sep 19, 2007
$7,600
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00000198 · Nov 20, 1991
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