PARIS 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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6500 BYPASS ROAD
PARIS, KY 40361
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- BOURBON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Sep 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000551082
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
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 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Oct 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Oct 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Apr 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Aug 17, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Apr 18, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Nov 18, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Nov 10, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | May 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 3, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Mar 22, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 12, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity, Chronic | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.28 toxic | 1.00 | +128% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.49 toxic | 1.05 | +42% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.50 mg/L | 7.50 | +13% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 476.40 kg/d | 460.36 | +3% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +908% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 248.00 MPN/100mL | 240.00 | +3% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 toxic | 1.05 | +338% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 218.54 kg/d | 153.45 | +42% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 157.99 kg/d | 153.45 | +3% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 toxic | 1.00 | +8% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.55 kg/d | 30.69 | +13% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +100% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.32 mg/L | 2.00 | +66% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.64 toxic | 1.00 | +64% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.90 kg/d | 153.45 | +4% | Jul 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.