Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
JACKSON COUNTY WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,944 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1871 N RIVER RD
SYLVA, NC 28779
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- JACKSON County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,944 · last Nov 17, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110040042129
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.
8
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 - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | May 27, 1992 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.26 mg/L | 22.40 | +8% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,191.51 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +448% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.84 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +72% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 701.83 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +75% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,524.98 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +281% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.76 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,049.56 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +412% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.53 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +25% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 221.57 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +11% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,511.63 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +278% | Aug 2019 | 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-N00002551
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0321 · Nov 17, 2022
$1,021
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0174 · Jul 7, 2022
$923
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2019-0346 · Dec 6, 2019
$525
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00013567 · Mar 2, 2011
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00012410 · Sep 17, 2010
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009755 · Sep 1, 2009
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00011014 · Mar 11, 2009
$3,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00009754 · Feb 29, 2008
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00010870 · Aug 9, 2007
$1,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006753 · Dec 6, 2006
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00007067 · Dec 20, 2005
$2,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006970 · Aug 30, 2005
$5,600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006969 · Aug 29, 2005
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00001761 · Mar 19, 2003
$1,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00003221 · Jan 6, 2003
$1,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004693 · May 21, 2002
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004455 · Jan 31, 2002
$1,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004756 · Aug 20, 2001
$1,100
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004554 · Jul 9, 2001
$1,100
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