Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TOWN OF TERRA ALTA
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
-
400 SHAFFER ST.
TERRA ALTA, WV 26764
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- PRESTON County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 23, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110010865812
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 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Violation of a milestone in an order | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - IU Violation of Pretreatment Standards | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Apr 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 11, 2020 | May 12, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,126.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +463% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,126.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +182% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 mg/L | 400.00 | +5% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 464.00 mg/L | 400.00 | +16% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,200.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +510% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,833.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +71% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.07 | +13% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +72% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +27% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,419.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +10% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.01 | +4,700% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +71% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +300% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.07 | +9% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,133.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +78% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +200% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +49% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.70 mg/L | 20.00 | +69% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 mg/L | 0.50 | +24% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +1,400% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.98 kg/d | 9.49 | +37% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 MGD | 0.00 | +317% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 512.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,607% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +332% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.70 mg/L | 10.00 | +237% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +100% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32,000.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +1,500% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +600% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 MGD | 0.02 | +54% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 MGD | 0.02 | +153% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +35% | May 2025 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,064.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +2% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 464.00 mg/L | 400.00 | +16% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 436.00 mg/L | 400.00 | +9% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,350.00 mg/L | 2,000.00 | +118% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +78% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,433.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +11% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 MGD | 0.02 | +81% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +64% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 MGD | 0.02 | +201% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +9% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 MGD | 0.02 | +40% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,566.00 mg/L | 4,000.00 | +14% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.07 | +1% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Nov 2024 | 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 WV-9087 · Mar 11, 2020
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