NPDES KY0021245 · Clean Water Act
HYDEN STP, Hyden, KY: NPDES KY0021245 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
HYDEN STP, Hyden, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0021245, held by Hyden STP; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued August 12, 2014, term to September 30, 2019; discharges to KENTUCKY RIVER / MIDDLE FORK; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 114 violations of any kind, 112 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 1,762% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 12 limits, 83 violations of any kind, 63 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2023, largest 385% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 8 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 54 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 548% over the limit.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 40 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 487% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 32 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 5,896% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 27 violations of any kind, 26 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 100% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 19 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 240% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2005, largest 350% over the limit.
- Copper, total recoverable: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2007, largest 1,431% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2003, largest 7,374% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2005, largest 53% over the limit.
- Lead, total recoverable: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2006, largest 20% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2020.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 95 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dissolved [as Cu]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Lead, dissolved [as Pb]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Se]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Silver, total dry weight, sludge mt: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic total, dry weight, sludge: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total, sludge, percent: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, dissolved [as Zn]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- October 15, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 14, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 8, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- August 11, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- July 13, 2026: Sampling (S).
Kentucky holds 294 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 50 were issued before KY0021245.
Coverages issued nearest KY0021245
- 2014-07-07: AUGUSTA WWTP, Augusta: KY0021261, held by Augusta WWTP
- 2014-07-09: MONTICELLO STP, Monticello: KY0033847, held by Monticello STP
- 2014-07-11: CENTRAL CITY STP, Central City: KY0023540, held by Central City STP
- 2014-07-14: FRANKLIN STP, Franklin: KY0027456, held by Franklin STP
- 2014-07-19: GREENUP COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Russell: KY0048348, held by Greenup County Environmental Commission Wastewater Treatment Plant
- 2014-08-26: HAZARD, CITY OF, Hazard: KY0020079, held by Hazard, City of
- 2014-08-26: CORBIN STP, City Of Corbin: KY0020133, held by Corbin STP
- 2014-09-15: LANCASTER WWTP, Lancaster: KY0020974, held by Lancaster WWTP
- 2014-09-16: LA GRANGE STP, La Grange: KY0020001, held by La Grange STP
- 2014-10-24: BLACK OAK INDUSTRIAL PARK, Vanceburg: KY0092061, held by Black Oak Industrial Park
HYDEN STP among its neighbors
4 discharge permits are in the Bull Creek-Middle Fork Kentucky River subwatershed (HUC 051002020207); KY0021245 is one. Its county: 13, 0 major; KY0021245 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Bull Creek-Middle Fork Kentucky River subwatershed (HUC 051002020207)
- 11-80002: KY-3424 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, Thousandsticks: KYR10U460, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- HANNAH OSBORNE RESIDENCE, Hyden: KYG405754, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- LESLIE CO STATE MAINTENANCE GARAGE #545, Hyden: KYR004652, minor, term to 2028-07-31
Identity
| Facility | HYDEN STP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Hyden STP |
| NPDES ID | KY0021245 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | August 12, 2014 |
| Expires | September 30, 2019 |
| Address | Hyden, KY 41749 |
| Receiving water | KENTUCKY RIVER / MIDDLE FORK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Bull Creek-Middle Fork Kentucky River (HUC 051002020207) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES KY0021245: effluent limits and exceedances
HYDEN STP (NPDES KY0021245): 40 pollutants on file, 33 limited; 40 with a violation of any kind, 13 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 114 | 112 | April 30, 2026 | 1,762% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 12 | 83 | 63 | December 31, 2023 | 385% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 8 | 60 | 54 | April 30, 2026 | 548% over the limit |
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 2 | 40 | 29 | September 30, 2018 | 487% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 32 | 26 | February 28, 2026 | 5,896% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 27 | 26 | May 31, 2026 | 100% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 19 | 16 | February 28, 2026 | 240% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 14 | 14 | June 30, 2005 | 350% over the limit |
| Copper, total recoverable | 2 | 20 | 9 | December 31, 2007 | 1,431% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 18 | 2 | December 31, 2003 | 7,374% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2005 | 53% over the limit |
| Lead, total recoverable | 2 | 12 | 1 | June 30, 2006 | 20% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 7 | 1 | September 30, 2020 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 95 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dissolved [as Cd] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dissolved [as Cu] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Lead, dissolved [as Pb] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Se] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total dry weight, sludge mt | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic total, dry weight, sludge | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total, sludge, percent | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P] | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, dissolved [as Zn] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES KY0021245: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KY0021245: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| July 13, 2026 | Sampling | S |
NPDES KY0021245: 3 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| September 14, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| August 11, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES KY0021245 (HYDEN STP): no single-event violation and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KY0021245
NPDES KY0021245: 40 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.