CITY OF CHARLESTON 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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208 26TH STREET
CHARLESTON, WV 25312
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- KANAWHA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 8 · last May 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000572773
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 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 14, 1999 | Feb 14, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U | Dec 14, 1999 | Feb 14, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 27, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 1995 | Feb 19, 1996 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jun 27, 1991 | Dec 31, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violation Of Concern | May 1, 1991 | Dec 31, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violation Of Concern | Mar 5, 1991 | Dec 31, 1992 | Resolved |
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 | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 440.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +10% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,343.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +236% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5 day percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,720.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +580% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +5% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +120% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5 day percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 85.00 | +107% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,722.80 kg/d | 3,577.97 | +4% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,960.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +640% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 595.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +49% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +230% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 747.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +87% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,110.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +178% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 750.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +88% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 630.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +58% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +13% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +300% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,448.00 kg/d | 3,577.97 | +52% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,225% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 % | 85.00 | +207% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2,400% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +144% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5 day percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +25% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +31% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 680.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +70% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 830.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +108% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +225% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 700.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +75% | May 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.