NPDES KY0002020 · Clean Water Act
KENTUCKY UTILITIES - EW BROWN GENERATING STATION, Harrodsburg, KY: NPDES KY0002020 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
KENTUCKY UTILITIES - EW BROWN GENERATING STATION, Harrodsburg, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0002020, held by Kentucky Utilities - EW Brown Generating Station; Administratively continued; issued October 2, 2019, term to October 31, 2024; discharges to HERRINGTON LAKE; Hydroelectric Power Generation.
22 of the 32 pollutants listed for NPDES KY0002020 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Toxicity, final conc toxicity units: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2010, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- pH: 10 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2006.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 18 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total recoverable: 14 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 8 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 5 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 10 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 8 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 8 limits.
- Copper, total recoverable: 8 limits.
- Oil & Grease: 6 limits.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 6 limits.
- Silver total recoverable: 6 limits.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 6 limits.
- Lead, total recoverable: 6 limits.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 6 limits.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 4 limits.
- Iron, total recoverable: 4 limits.
- Thallium, total recoverable: 4 limits.
- Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 2 limits.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 2 limits.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 2 limits.
- Oxidants, total residual: 2 limits.
- Priority Pollutants: 2 limits.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits.
- Chlorine, free available: 2 limits.
- Selenium, dry weight: 1 limit.
- Duration of Oxidant Addition: 1 limit.
- Cooling Water Intake Inspection: 1 limit.
- August 4, 2026: Evaluation (S).
KENTUCKY UTILITIES - EW BROWN GENERATING STATION among its neighbors
24 discharge permits are in the Cane Run-Dix River subwatershed (HUC 051002050507); KY0002020 is one. Its county: 33, 2 major; KY0002020 is major permit.
Other permits in the Cane Run-Dix River subwatershed (HUC 051002050507)
- ANN MARIE & BRIAN WALLACE RESIDENCE, Harrodsburg: KYG405245, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- BRAD NEWCOMB RESIDENCE, Lancaster: KYG405401, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- BURGIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL, Burgin: KY0040231, minor, term to 2012-03-31
- CAMP DICK ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Lancaster: KY0100421, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- CHIMNEY ROCK WWTP, Harrodsburg: KY0092631, minor, term to 2024-07-31
- DENNIS STEFFEY RESIDENCE, Harrodsburg: KYG405074, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- DOLLAR GENERAL, Harrodsburg: KYR10T069, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- DOUGLAS & LESLIE FERGUSON RESIDENCE, Harrodsburg: KYG402821, minor, term to 2023-08-31
- HERRINGTON FARM SUBDIVISION, Lancaster: KYR10T588, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- JAMES CURTIS PENDERGRASS JR RESIDENCE, Harrodsburg: KYG403150, minor, term to 2023-08-31
Identity
| Facility | KENTUCKY UTILITIES - EW BROWN GENERATING STATION |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Kentucky Utilities - EW Brown Generating Station |
| NPDES ID | KY0002020 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | October 2, 2019 |
| Expires | October 31, 2024 |
| Address | Harrodsburg, KY 40330 |
| Receiving water | HERRINGTON LAKE |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Cane Run-Dix River (HUC 051002050507) |
| NAICS | 221111 – Hydroelectric Power Generation |
| SIC | 4911 – Electric Services |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler KYD000622951; ICIS-AIR source KY0000002116700001 |
NPDES KY0002020: effluent limits and exceedances
KENTUCKY UTILITIES - EW BROWN GENERATING STATION (NPDES KY0002020): 32 pollutants on file, 31 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 2 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | 2 | 2 | 2 | December 31, 2010 | 99,999% over the limit |
| pH | 10 | 3 | 1 | August 31, 2006 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 18 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total recoverable | 14 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 8 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 5 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 10 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 8 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Silver total recoverable | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total recoverable | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total recoverable | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total recoverable | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxidants, total residual | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Priority Pollutants | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, free available | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Duration of Oxidant Addition | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cooling Water Intake Inspection | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES KY0002020: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KY0002020: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 4, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES KY0002020 (KENTUCKY UTILITIES - EW BROWN GENERATING STATION): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KY0002020
NPDES KY0002020: 32 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.