Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CALERA POLLUTION CONTROL 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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TOWN OF CALERA
CALERA, AL 35040
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- SHELBY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 16, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110010073712
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 17, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 21, 2007 | — | 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 | 3.30 mg/L | 2.20 | +50% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.83 mg/L | 0.70 | +19% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.07 | +67% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.07 | +6% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.07 | +36% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.07 | +52% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.74 mg/L | 5.20 | +10% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.20 | +15% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +5% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.74 mg/L | 0.50 | +648% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.94 kg/d | 4.22 | +183% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 kg/d | 2.81 | +106% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.51 mg/L | 0.70 | +973% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 mg/L | 3.50 | +74% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.97 kg/d | 2.81 | +77% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.13 kg/d | 4.22 | +45% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.50 mg/L | 5.20 | +25% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.58 mg/L | 0.70 | +269% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 199.41 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +58% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.47 mg/L | 0.36 | +586% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.27 mg/L | 0.50 | +354% | 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00006463 · Nov 16, 2007
$400
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00006235 · Jul 26, 2007
$2,800
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case AL-N00005207 · Nov 22, 2006
$24,800
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