Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CHADBOURN WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $12,972 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NC HWY 130
CHADBOURN, NC 28431
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- COLUMBUS County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $12,972 · last Aug 14, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110030765964
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.
12
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 | Jul 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | May 13, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Feb 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jul 24, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Aug 11, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Aug 11, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 1996 | Sep 1, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 1991 | Sep 1, 1999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.23 mg/L | 7.50 | +103% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.67 mg/L | 9.00 | +85% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.95 mg/L | 6.00 | +49% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 7.82 mg/L | 2.00 | +291% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.82 mg/L | 2.00 | +291% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 8.95 mg/L | 6.00 | +49% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.67 mg/L | 9.00 | +85% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.68 mg/L | 3.30 | +12% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.68 mg/L | 3.30 | +12% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.77 mg/L | 5.00 | +15% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.63 mg/L | 7.50 | +82% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.13 mg/L | 7.50 | +48% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 11.13 mg/L | 7.50 | +48% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.93 mg/L | 7.50 | +59% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.67 mg/L | 7.50 | +16% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +163% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +12% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.23 mg/L | 7.50 | +23% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +12% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.12 mg/L | 5.00 | +42% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.43 mg/L | 7.50 | +106% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.67 mg/L | 7.50 | +29% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.33 mg/L | 6.00 | +11% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,050.48 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +163% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.07 mg/L | 4.00 | +27% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 768.37 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +92% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.37 mg/L | 7.50 | +25% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.47 mg/L | 5.00 | +69% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.47 mg/L | 7.50 | +80% | May 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.95 mg/L | 5.00 | +79% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.67 mg/L | 7.50 | +109% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.17 mg/L | 7.50 | +9% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,774.93 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1,094% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.02 mg/L | 6.00 | +17% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +53% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +45% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.02 | +606% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.02 | +294% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +2% | Feb 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-TX-2025-0012 · Aug 14, 2025
$2,121
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2025-0009 · Jul 24, 2025
$3,121
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-MV-2025-0008 · Jun 6, 2025
$374
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LM-2025-0016 · Jun 6, 2025
$4,124
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2025-0008 · May 20, 2025
$1,121
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2025-0002 · Jan 23, 2025
$1,042
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2024-0010 · Aug 9, 2024
$1,069
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0291 · Nov 29, 2018
$388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2018-0248 · Oct 29, 2018
$388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2018-0003 · Oct 16, 2018
$2,060
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-DV-2018-0006 · Jan 19, 2018
$1,388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0318 · Nov 15, 2017
$388
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0316 · Nov 15, 2017
$1,138
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0317 · Nov 15, 2017
$1,138
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0061 · Feb 14, 2017
$367
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0093 · May 19, 2016
$367
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2015-0093 · Jun 17, 2015
$1,434
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-TX-2013-0005 · Sep 23, 2013
$2,072
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005635 · Jun 17, 2004
$805
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000873 · Apr 20, 2000
$1,790
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