Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ST. PAULS WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $34,391 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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601 S ELIZABETH ST
SAINT PAULS, NC 28384
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- ROBESON County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Mar 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $34,391 · last Nov 20, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006711022
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 - Unapproved Operation | Jul 29, 2013 | — | 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 | 4.00 mg/L | 3.90 | +3% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.64 mg/L | 1.30 | +26% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.23 mg/L | 1.30 | +71% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 3.90 | +15% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 mg/L | 3.90 | +418% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.31 mg/L | 1.30 | +78% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +50% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.84 mg/L | 1.30 | +42% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.40 mg/L | 3.90 | +64% | May 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +27% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +27% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 3.90 | +21% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.33 mg/L | 1.30 | +3% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 mg/L | 3.90 | +154% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.12 mg/L | 1.30 | +371% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.40 mg/L | 3.90 | +141% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 1.30 | +231% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +39% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +8% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +8% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +391% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +391% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +347% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +347% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +70% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +70% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +81% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +81% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +177% | May 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +177% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.60 mg/L | 3.90 | +69% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +121% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +121% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 MGD | 0.50 | +21% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +62% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +62% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.01 MGD | 0.50 | +102% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +63% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 MGD | 0.50 | +28% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +63% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +147% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +147% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +59% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +59% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +23% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +23% | Aug 2020 | 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-2025-0416 · Nov 20, 2025
$1,310
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0353 · Oct 17, 2025
$2,060
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2025-0177 · Jun 19, 2025
$655
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0375 · Dec 13, 2024
$2,830
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0337 · Oct 18, 2024
$1,820
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0076 · Mar 15, 2024
$1,695
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2024-0039 · Feb 15, 2024
$540
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0345 · Dec 14, 2023
$2,840
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0302 · Nov 16, 2023
$2,195
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2023-0251 · Sep 21, 2023
$415
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0160 · Jun 17, 2022
$2,128
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0138 · May 20, 2022
$1,628
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0103 · Apr 14, 2022
$878
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2022-0012 · Jan 13, 2022
$2,128
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0361 · Dec 9, 2021
$1,628
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0292 · Oct 22, 2021
$1,628
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0252 · Sep 23, 2021
$1,628
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0229 · Aug 19, 2021
$2,316
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0230 · Aug 19, 2021
$1,691
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2021-0157 · Jun 16, 2021
$1,378
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