Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CITY OF NEWTON WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $4,494 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1407 MCKAY ROAD SR 2014
NEWTON, NC 28658
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- CATAWBA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Apr 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $4,494 · last Apr 19, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110001493973
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
11
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 | Jun 5, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jan 1, 2019 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jan 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.88 mg/L | 4.80 | +2% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.67 mg/L | 1.60 | +4% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.24 mg/L | 4.80 | +9% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.63 mg/L | 1.60 | +2% | May 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.15 | +91% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.15 | +91% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 0.15 | +639% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 0.15 | +639% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 505.11 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +26% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.03 | +300% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.03 | +168% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.98 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.03 | +114% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.14 MGD | 5.00 | +43% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.03 | +161% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +269% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.78 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 849.66 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +112% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 229.14 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +15% | Apr 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-2024-0097 · Apr 19, 2024
$3,772
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0064 · Mar 12, 2024
$722
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0263 · Sep 17, 2020
$610
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0185 · Aug 3, 2018
$2,103
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0209 · Sep 21, 2015
$647
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2014-0104 · Jul 18, 2014
$399
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012538 · Jan 11, 2011
$585
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