Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SALUDA WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,979 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PEARSON FALLS ROAD
SALUDA, NC 28773
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- POLK County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,979 · last Jul 12, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110009845365
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.
9
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 | Violation Detected During Inspection | Jun 25, 2009 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +23% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +22% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +23% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 MGD | 0.10 | +15% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.06 mg/L | 2.40 | +236% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 7.20 | +428% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.64 mg/L | 2.40 | +10% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 7.20 | +67% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.43 mg/L | 2.40 | +85% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 7.20 | +81% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.68 mg/L | 2.40 | +178% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.53 mg/L | 2.40 | +47% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 7.20 | +35% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 2.40 | +29% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +49% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +3% | May 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 MGD | 0.10 | +25% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +14% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 MGD | 0.10 | +13% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 MGD | 0.10 | +25% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 MGD | 0.10 | +17% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +2% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +50% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 MGD | 0.10 | +1% | Dec 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-2024-0185 · Jul 12, 2024
$650
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0184 · Jul 12, 2024
$650
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0247 · Sep 15, 2023
$768
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0075 · Apr 12, 2022
$271
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0317 · Nov 8, 2021
$320
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0138 · Jul 6, 2021
$320
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0198 · Jul 21, 2020
$630
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0254 · Oct 21, 2019
$620
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0253 · Oct 21, 2019
$620
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0252 · Oct 21, 2019
$620
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2017-0101 · Apr 4, 2017
$217
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011658 · Dec 15, 2009
$575
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008581 · Aug 6, 2009
$1,627
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007725 · Jul 30, 2009
$1,627
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004354 · May 15, 2009
$364
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004353 · May 14, 2009
$189
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010338 · Apr 1, 2009
$239
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007011 · Nov 14, 2007
$320
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007010 · Nov 7, 2007
$320
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007701 · Jan 19, 2007
$627
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