NPDES KY0033880 · Clean Water Act
WOODSBEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, West Liberty, KY: NPDES KY0033880 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
WOODSBEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER, West Liberty, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0033880, held by Woodsbend Youth Development Center; Administratively continued; issued January 8, 2020, term to March 31, 2025; discharges to SPRING BR.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 259 violations of any kind, 139 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 2,366% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 203 violations of any kind, 103 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 1,335% over the limit.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 52 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 24,900% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2009, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 2 limits, 151 violations of any kind, 33 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 53 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2016, largest 69% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 10 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2014, largest 29,426% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 68 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- October 15, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 29, 2026: State Administrative Order of Consent (State), $5,000 state or local penalty.
- February 3, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- February 28, 2024: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- February 28, 2024: Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation (ST6).
- July 8, 2022: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- April 16, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- May 17, 2017: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
WOODSBEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER among its neighbors
5 discharge permits are in the Pleasant Run-Licking River subwatershed (HUC 051001010506); KY0033880 is one. Its county: 15, 0 major; KY0033880 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Pleasant Run-Licking River subwatershed (HUC 051001010506)
- BULK PLANT INC - WEST LIBERTY #75, West Liberty: KY0097900, minor, term to 2021-01-31
- INDEX-HELECHEWA 69KV STR. 22,57,69 REPLACEMENT PROJECT, Yocum: KYR10T856, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT CITY OF WEST LIBERTY, West Liberty: KYR10T771, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- WEST LIBERTY STP, West Liberty: KY0089567, minor, term to 2026-01-31
Identity
| Facility | WOODSBEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Woodsbend Youth Development Center |
| NPDES ID | KY0033880 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | January 8, 2020 |
| Expires | March 31, 2025 |
| Address | West Liberty, KY 41472 |
| Receiving water | SPRING BR |
| Subwatershed | Pleasant Run-Licking River (HUC 051001010506) |
NPDES KY0033880: effluent limits and exceedances
WOODSBEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER (NPDES KY0033880): 10 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 259 | 139 | March 31, 2025 | 2,366% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 203 | 103 | March 31, 2026 | 1,335% over the limit |
| E. coli | 2 | 74 | 52 | March 31, 2026 | 24,900% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 74 | 34 | November 30, 2009 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 2 | 151 | 33 | June 30, 2026 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 53 | 22 | June 30, 2016 | 69% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 24 | 10 | December 31, 2014 | 29,426% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 74 | 8 | June 30, 2026 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 68 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 2 | 0 |
NPDES KY0033880: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KY0033880: 5 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| February 28, 2024 | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | ST6 |
| July 8, 2022 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| April 16, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| May 17, 2017 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES KY0033880: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2026 | State Administrative Order of Consent | State | $5,000 |
NPDES KY0033880: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| February 3, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES KY0033880 (WOODSBEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER): no inspection on file.
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Permits near NPDES KY0033880
NPDES KY0033880: 10 pollutant rows, 8 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.