Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

BROWNSVILLE STP

Quick Summary

•Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
•Assessed $2,000 in total penalties since records began.

Address: YORK ST
BROWNSVILLE, KY 42210
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County: EDMONSON County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221320
Inspections: 2 · last Aug 20, 2024
Total Penalties: $2,000 · last Apr 24, 2025
Registry ID: 110009052112

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.

Water (CWA)
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 - Narrative Effluent Violation	Feb 13, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment	Feb 13, 2023	—	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
Copper, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.04 mg/L	0.02	+72%	Dec 2025	Open
Copper, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.03 mg/L	0.01	+69%	Dec 2025	Resolved
Copper, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.06 mg/L	0.02	+158%	Sep 2025	Open
Copper, total recoverable	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.06 mg/L	0.01	+305%	Sep 2025	Resolved
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2,420.00 MPN/100mL	240.00	+908%	Sep 2024	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	32.60 mg/L	30.00	+9%	Apr 2024	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1,553.00 MPN/100mL	240.00	+547%	Apr 2024	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	56.70 kg/d	21.97	+158%	Dec 2023	Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	117.00 mg/L	45.00	+160%	Dec 2023	Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	38.00 mg/L	30.00	+27%	Dec 2023	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	18.30 kg/d	14.66	+25%	Dec 2023	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	31.30 mg/L	30.00	+4%	Nov 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	372.00 mg/L	45.00	+727%	Nov 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	20.12 kg/d	14.66	+37%	Nov 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	78.88 kg/d	21.97	+259%	Nov 2023	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2,420.00 MPN/100mL	240.00	+908%	Nov 2023	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	226.00 mg/L	45.00	+402%	Nov 2023	Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	62.00 mg/L	30.00	+107%	Nov 2023	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	95.00 mg/L	30.00	+217%	Nov 2023	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	47.92 kg/d	21.97	+118%	Nov 2023	Resolved
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2,420.00 MPN/100mL	240.00	+908%	Sep 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	2,420.00 MPN/100mL	240.00	+908%	Sep 2022	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	34.40 mg/L	30.00	+15%	May 2022	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	32.00 mg/L	30.00	+7%	Mar 2022	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	85.76 kg/d	21.97	+290%	Mar 2022	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	151.00 mg/L	45.00	+236%	Mar 2022	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	17.70 kg/d	14.66	+21%	Mar 2022	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2,420.00 MPN/100mL	240.00	+908%	May 2020	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	84.00 %	85.00	+7%	Feb 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 Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case KY-DOW-24-3-0228 · Apr 24, 2025

$2,000

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00001123 · Nov 18, 1997

$500

State CWA Non Penalty AO

Clean Water Act · Case KY-N00000029 · Apr 26, 1985