Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BALL CREEK WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $5,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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KY 1087
VEST, KY 41772
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- KNOTT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $5,000 · last Jan 8, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110064645745
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.
8
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 | Sep 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 25, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 6, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 7, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 7, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 7, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 18, 2015 | — | 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +60% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +390% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 85.00 | +180% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.52 kg/d | 3.79 | +19% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +240% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 % | 85.00 | +420% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +247% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.27 kg/d | 5.68 | +28% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +400% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 kg/d | 3.79 | +58% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.53 kg/d | 3.79 | +99,999% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.08 kg/d | 5.68 | +99,999% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 % | 85.00 | +113% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 % | 85.00 | +307% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +600% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 kg/d | 5.68 | +74% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.34 kg/d | 3.79 | +147% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +387% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +50% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.67 mg/L | 10.00 | +7% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 424.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +77% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +104% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +367% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 4.00 | +67% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 % | 85.00 | +100% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +144% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +80% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +109% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +176% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 245.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +88% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60,000.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +24,900% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Nov 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-25-3-0157 · Jan 8, 2026
$5,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KY-DOW-22-3-0251 · Jun 22, 2023
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