Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MOREHEAD CITY WWTP
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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1000 TREATMENT PLANT RD
MOREHEAD CITY, NC 28557
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- CARTERET County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 31, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 9, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110030994066
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.
5
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 | Water Quality (Handled By Judge) | Apr 4, 1990 | — | 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 | 16.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +453% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.58 mg/L | 1.00 | +158% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 707.88 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +156% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.29 mg/L | 7.50 | +11% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.67 mg/L | 3.00 | +389% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.57 mg/L | 1.00 | +557% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.32 mg/L | 3.00 | +44% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.25 mg/L | 3.00 | +8% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 mg/L | 1.00 | +32% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.89 mg/L | 6.00 | +2% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.16 mg/L | 15.00 | +8% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.90 mg/L | 15.00 | +73% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.96 mg/L | 15.00 | +26% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.07 mg/L | 3.00 | +69% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.40 mg/L | 7.50 | +25% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.43 mg/L | 1.00 | +43% | Oct 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2020-0248 · Sep 9, 2020
$1,644
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0237 · Nov 14, 2016
$617
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-LV-2016-0073 · Mar 16, 2016
$1,617
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00008335 · Apr 11, 2006
$1,549
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005490 · Jun 9, 2004
$430
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005489 · Jan 8, 2004
$798
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00005488 · Jan 7, 2004
$798
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00004794 · Dec 19, 2000
$1,041
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00006455 · Nov 27, 2000
$1,041
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000775 · Apr 4, 1990
$1,752
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000186 · Jul 5, 1989
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NC-N00000192 · Jun 15, 1988
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