Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BRITTEN CREEK WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $960 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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LAKE ADGER ROAD STATE ROAD 1238
MILL SPRING, NC 28756
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- POLK County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Sep 21, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $960 · last Jul 12, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110018597151
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 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jan 29, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 25, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | May 25, 2010 | — | 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, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +14% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 745.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +86% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +225% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 420.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 627.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +57% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +45% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Aug 2015 | 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 NC-LV-2024-0188 · Jul 12, 2024
$430
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0187 · Jul 12, 2024
$530
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0178 · Aug 31, 2016
$363
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2013-0156 · Aug 13, 2013
$1,387
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2013-0139 · Jul 16, 2013
$1,037
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2013-0102 · May 23, 2013
$387
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2013-0077 · Apr 26, 2013
$837
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2013-0009 · Apr 23, 2013
$387
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2013-0073 · Apr 23, 2013
$387
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011652 · Jun 22, 2010
$267
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007543 · Nov 14, 2007
$320
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