Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
FRANKLIN CITY - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $28,798 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
501 S MAIN ST
FRANKLIN, VA 23851
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- SOUTHAMPTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $28,798 · last Dec 5, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110010916553
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.
10
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 - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 18, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Violation Detected During Inspection | Apr 5, 2002 | — | 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 | 6.70 mg/L | 1.90 | +253% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.80 % | 85.00 | +148% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +8% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.88 mg/L | 1.90 | +104% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 1.90 | +21% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 1.90 | +142% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 1.90 | +142% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +65% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.10 mg/L | 1.90 | +853% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.10 mg/L | 1.90 | +853% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.60 mg/L | 1.90 | +668% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 1.90 | +700% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 1.90 | +1,216% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 1.90 | +637% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 313.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.90 | +11% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 1.90 | +16% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +25% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 1.90 | +174% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +7% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.10 mg/L | 1.90 | +274% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 mg/L | 1.90 | +211% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 6.00 | +35% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +23% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +30% | May 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +8% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 1.90 | +363% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.40 mg/L | 1.90 | +921% | May 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +55% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.70 mg/L | 1.90 | +568% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.70 mg/L | 1.90 | +568% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +45% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.14 mg/L | 1.90 | +118% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.95 mg/L | 1.90 | +55% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.90 mg/L | 1.90 | +368% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | May 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +22% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +2% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +8% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Silver total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +87% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 1.90 | +147% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 1.90 | +16% | Apr 2016 | 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 VA-TR25-0828 · Dec 5, 2025
$12,458
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR21-0516 · Jan 20, 2022
$16,340
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR18-0712 · Apr 7, 2020
$30,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR15-0001 · May 18, 2017
$10,431
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TRO06-0002 · Jun 2, 2006
$4,300
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000039 · Jun 24, 1995
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000584 · May 24, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000144 · Jun 19, 1985
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