ASHLAND 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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2600 RIVERFRONT DR
ASHLAND, KY 41101
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- BOYD County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22131
- Inspections
- 11 · last Jan 9, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 16, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110000732244
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.
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 | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jun 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Dec 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 19, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Sep 7, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Sep 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 17, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Apr 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Apr 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Apr 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Nov 2, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 24, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Aug 24, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 3, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 3, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jul 3, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 22, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 10, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 10, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 24, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +140% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +10% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.40 mg/L | 20.00 | +2% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 373.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +55% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 34.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +14% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +14% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 299.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +25% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 352.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +47% | May 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.74 toxic | 1.00 | +74% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,492.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +523% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 390.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +95% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,977.62 kg/d | 1,874.11 | +6% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +47% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 toxic | 1.00 | +32% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 419.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +110% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,598.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,050% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 % | 85.00 | +40% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,848.56 kg/d | 1,874.11 | +105% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,400% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,325.23 kg/d | 1,249.41 | +6% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,740.18 kg/d | 1,249.41 | +39% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,087.65 kg/d | 1,874.11 | +65% | Mar 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.