Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BUCKHANNON SEWER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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HALL ROAD - LAT: 39.0078 LONG: -80.2178
BUCKHANNON, WV 26201
View on map ↗ - County
- UPSHUR County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jun 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Mar 14, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000880244
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.
9
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 | Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to Maintain Records or Meet Record Keeping Requirements | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 23, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 23, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 23, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 23, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 23, 2013 | May 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 23, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 23, 2013 | May 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 23, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 23, 2013 | May 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 23, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 23, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 23, 2013 | May 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 23, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 23, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 23, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 23, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.30 | +10% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.59 kg/d | 37.86 | +100% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +31% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.30 | +11% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +370% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.94 mg/L | 2.00 | +397% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.14 mg/L | 2.00 | +57% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.85 mg/L | 4.00 | +96% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +15% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.50 % | 85.00 | +10% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.15 | +14% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 0.30 | +701% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.08 | +124% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +64% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.11 mg/L | 3.00 | +4% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.52 mg/L | 6.00 | +42% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.30 % | 85.00 | +38% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,086% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.30 % | 85.00 | +125% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +388% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.14 mg/L | 2.00 | +7% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +22% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.72 mg/L | 4.00 | +43% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.89 mg/L | 4.00 | +147% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.33 mg/L | 2.00 | +166% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.15 | +42% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.52 mg/L | 1.00 | +52% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +500% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +320% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.40 mg/L | 60.00 | +106% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +73% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +174% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.15 | +233% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.90 % | 85.00 | +27% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +564% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.52 mg/L | 1.00 | +52% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +17% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.20 % | 85.00 | +72% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.60 % | 85.00 | +23% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +21% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +7% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.15 | +1,233% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 MGD | 0.01 | +57% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +18% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +186% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.15 | +1,233% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.01 | +31,329% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.70 mg/L | 0.30 | +8,133% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 0.02 | +12,841% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal, dry | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.10 % | 85.00 | +59% | Apr 2023 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2024-0015 · Mar 14, 2024
$3,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000593 · Apr 10, 2012
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case WV-N00000922 · Sep 19, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1983-N023 · Jun 21, 1983
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