Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

RIDGEWAY TOWN OF

Quick Summary

•Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
•Assessed $4,000 in total penalties since records began.

Address: 235 EAST CHURCH STREET
RIDGEWAY, SC 29130
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County: FAIRFIELD County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221320
Inspections: 2 · last May 3, 2023
Total Penalties: $4,000 · last Aug 15, 2025
Registry ID: 110002175654

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	Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting	Sep 30, 2021	—	Open
cwa	Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting	Sep 6, 2016	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Feb 13, 2010	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Feb 1, 2008	—	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 [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+23%	Jan 2026	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+60%	Jan 2026	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	32.00 %	25.00	+28%	Oct 2025	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+30%	Oct 2025	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+15%	Jul 2025	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+50%	Jul 2025	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 kg/d	0.00	+20%	Jul 2025	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 kg/d	0.00	+26%	Apr 2025	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+60%	Apr 2025	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+23%	Apr 2025	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	69.00 %	85.00	+107%	Jan 2025	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+30%	Jan 2025	Resolved
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	34.00 %	25.00	+36%	Oct 2024	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+23%	Oct 2024	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.02 mg/L	0.01	+60%	Oct 2024	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+30%	Jul 2024	Resolved
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	83.00 %	85.00	+13%	May 2024	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	81.00 %	85.00	+27%	Apr 2024	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	61.00 %	85.00	+160%	Mar 2024	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+24%	Jan 2024	Resolved
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+8%	Oct 2023	Open
Copper, total [as Cu]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.01	+20%	Oct 2023	Resolved
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	83.00 %	85.00	+13%	Aug 2023	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	80.00 %	85.00	+33%	Apr 2023	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	75.00 %	85.00	+67%	Feb 2023	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	33.00 %	25.00	+32%	Jan 2023	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	60.00 %	40.00	+50%	Apr 2022	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	60.00 %	25.00	+140%	Apr 2022	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	77.00 %	25.00	+208%	Apr 2021	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	77.00 %	40.00	+93%	Apr 2021	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	32.00 %	25.00	+28%	Jan 2021	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	43.00 %	25.00	+72%	Oct 2020	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	43.00 %	40.00	+8%	Oct 2020	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	32.50 %	25.00	+30%	May 2018	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	44.50 %	25.00	+78%	May 2017	Open
%Effect Static Renewal 7 Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	53.00 %	40.00	+33%	May 2017	Open
Lead, total [as Pb]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.01 mg/L	0.00	+169%	Aug 2015	Open
Lead, total [as Pb]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 kg/d	0.00	+8%	Aug 2015	Open
Cadmium, total [as Cd]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	0.00 kg/d	0.00	+11%	Feb 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.