CHARLES TOWN UTILITY BOARD
NPDES ID: WV0022349
E — SNC: Effluent violation (monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, based on a monthly average.
This quarter: 8 effluent violations.
Violations
June 30, 2026
Chloride [as Cl]
15% over limit
Discharged 205 mg/L against a permitted limit of 179 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chloride [as Cl]
57% over limit
Discharged 7860 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chloride [as Cl]
1% over limit
Discharged 218 mg/L against a permitted limit of 215 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2026
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
21% over limit
Discharged 9.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 8.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
155% over limit
Discharged 0.375 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.147 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, suspended percent removal
20% over limit
Discharged 82 % against a permitted limit of 85 % (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
436% over limit
Discharged 0.375 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.07 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
6% over limit
Discharged 63.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 60 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Solids, total suspended
25% over limit
Discharged 249 mg/L against a permitted limit of 200 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Flow rate
63% over limit
Discharged 0.049019 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.03 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
7% over limit
Discharged 58.11199951 kg/d against a permitted limit of 54.47999954 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
26% over limit
Discharged 126 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
16% over limit
Discharged 9.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 8.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
350% over limit
Discharged 245.15999794 kg/d against a permitted limit of 54.47999954 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
380% over limit
Discharged 2400 mg/L against a permitted limit of 500 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
366% over limit
Discharged 38.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 8.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
86% over limit
Discharged 0.13 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.07 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Coliform, fecal general
505% over limit
Discharged 2420 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
84% over limit
Discharged 0.27 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.147 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
8% over limit
Discharged 59.0199995 kg/d against a permitted limit of 54.47999954 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
24% over limit
Discharged 10.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 8.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
2% over limit
Discharged 4.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 4.1 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
Chloride [as Cl]
15% over limit
Discharged 206 mg/L against a permitted limit of 179 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
Chloride [as Cl]
1% over limit
Discharged 181.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 179 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
165% over limit
Discharged 0.418 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.158 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
286% over limit
Discharged 0.247 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.064 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
October 31, 2025
Aluminum, total recoverable
41% over limit
Discharged 0.09 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.064 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
14% over limit
Discharged 0.08 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.07 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chloride [as Cl]
5% over limit
Discharged 188 mg/L against a permitted limit of 179 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
Total toxic organics [TTO] [40 CFR433]
2670% over limit
Discharged 59 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2.13 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
24% over limit
Discharged 0.0795 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.064 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Oil and grease, hexane extr method
4% over limit
Discharged 104 mg/L against a permitted limit of 100 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
9% over limit
Discharged 547 mg/L against a permitted limit of 500 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
Chloride [as Cl]
104% over limit
Discharged 10200 mg/L against a permitted limit of 5000 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
May 31, 2025
Flow rate
95% over limit
Discharged 0.058408 MGD against a permitted limit of 0.03 MGD (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2025
Coliform, fecal general
505% over limit
Discharged 2420 MPN/100mL against a permitted limit of 400 MPN/100mL (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chloride [as Cl]
3% over limit
Discharged 221 mg/L against a permitted limit of 215 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Total toxic organics [TTO] [40 CFR433]
121% over limit
Discharged 4.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 2.13 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2025
Chloride [as Cl]
583% over limit
Discharged 1467.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 215 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Chloride [as Cl]
830% over limit
Discharged 2660 mg/L against a permitted limit of 286 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2025
Methanol, total
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Methanol, total
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Methanol, total
0% over limit
Discharged 0 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue
Methanol, total
0% over limit
Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 922 mg/L (INST MAX)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
Aluminum, total recoverable
152% over limit
Discharged 0.37 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.147 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Aluminum, total recoverable
429% over limit
Discharged 0.37 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.07 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2024
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C
25% over limit
Discharged 12.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
August 31, 2024
Chloride [as Cl]
40% over limit
Discharged 251 mg/L against a permitted limit of 179 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (4 months ago)
Last confirmed
August 16, 2026 (21 minutes ago)