NPDES KY0034428 · Clean Water Act
RED RIVER WWTP, Stanton, KY: NPDES KY0034428 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
RED RIVER WWTP, Stanton, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0034428, held by Red River WWTP; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued September 14, 2018, term to October 31, 2023; discharges to RED RIVER.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 145 violations of any kind, 73 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 266 violations of any kind, 38 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 233% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 344 violations of any kind, 24 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2019, largest 2,423% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 6 limits, 342 violations of any kind, 22 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 727% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 56 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2025, largest 561% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2007, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 88 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2022.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 1 limit, 47 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2022, largest 560% over the limit.
- Toxicity: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 1,512% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 43 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2009, largest 4% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2009, largest 58% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 138 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 6 limits, 84 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits, 80 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total recoverable: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total recoverable: 2 limits, 30 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Thallium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Silver total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Antimony, total recoverable: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Dichlorobromomethane: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Carbon tetrachloride: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Bromoform: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Chloroform: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toluene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Benzene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Acenaphthylene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Acenaphthene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Acrolein: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Acrylonitrile: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Anthracene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[k]fluoranthene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Benzo[a]pyrene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Bis[2-chloroethyl] ether: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Bis[2-chloroethoxy]methane: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Bis[2-chloroisopropyl] ether: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Butyl benzyl phthalate: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Chlorobenzene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Chlorodibromomethane: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Chrysene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Diethyl phthalate: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Dimethyl phthalate: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Ethylbenzene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Fluoranthene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Fluorene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Hexachlorocyclopentadiene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Hexachloroethane: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- July 27, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- July 16, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- May 8, 2019: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- November 1, 2018: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- July 4, 2017: Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test (ST6).
Kentucky holds 294 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 182 were issued before KY0034428.
Coverages issued nearest KY0034428
- 2018-08-17: MANCHESTER STP, Manchester: KY0029122, held by Manchester STP
- 2018-08-21: SHEPHERDSVILLE STP, Shepherdsville: KY0027359, held by Shepherdsville STP
- 2018-08-24: ALPINE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION, Greenup: KY0077194, held by Alpine Village Subdivision
- 2018-08-27: EAST PENDLETON WATER DISTRICT, Falmouth: KY0075311, held by East Pendleton Water District
- 2018-09-11: ADAIRVILLE STP, Adairville: KY0020885, held by Adairville STP
- 2018-09-14: GEORGETOWN STP #3, Stamping Ground: KY0050512, held by Georgetown STP #3
- 2018-09-14: SIMPSONVILLE STP, Simpsonville: KY0065889, held by Simpsonville STP
- 2018-09-24: SOUTH HOPKINS REGIONAL WWTP, Nortonville: KY0066583, held by South Hopkins Regional WWTP
- 2018-09-24: GRANT COUNTY STP, Dry Ridge: KY0091634, held by Grant County STP
- 2018-09-26: BENTON STP, Benton: KY0021172, held by Benton STP
RED RIVER WWTP among its neighbors
10 discharge permits are in the Black Creek-Red River subwatershed (HUC 051002040302); KY0034428 is one. Its county: 19, 1 major; KY0034428 is major permit.
Other permits in the Black Creek-Red River subwatershed (HUC 051002040302)
- CITY OF STANTON STANTON SSES AND SEWER REHAB, Stanton: KYR10T772, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- CLAY CITY WWTP, Clay City: KYP000084, minor, term to 2023-08-31
- CONSTRUCT A DEDICATED RIGHT-TURN LANE ON HALLS LANE (KY 207) IN STANTON, Stanton: KYR10T216, minor, term to 2029-12-31
- DESSIE SCOTT CHILDRENS HOME, Pine Ridge: KY0082651, minor, term to 2022-11-30
- HANSON BRICK STANTON, Stanton: KY0083437, minor, term to 2019-03-31
- POWELL CO STATE MAINTENANCE GARAGE, Stanton: KYR004624, minor, term to 2028-07-31
- SLADE-NADA WWTP, Stanton: KY0104078, minor, term to 2023-06-30
- STANTON, CITY OF, Stanton: KYP000085, minor, term to 2023-11-30
- STEVE RANDALL RESIDENCE, Clay City: KYG405170, minor, term to 2028-08-31
Identity
| Facility | RED RIVER WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Red River WWTP |
| NPDES ID | KY0034428 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | September 14, 2018 |
| Expires | October 31, 2023 |
| Address | Stanton, KY 40380 |
| Receiving water | RED RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Black Creek-Red River (HUC 051002040302) |
NPDES KY0034428: effluent limits and exceedances
RED RIVER WWTP (NPDES KY0034428): 124 pollutants on file, 117 limited; 124 with a violation of any kind, 11 with an exceedance.
The 60 with the most exceedances of the 124 on file for NPDES KY0034428. How exceedances are counted.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 145 | 73 | November 30, 2025 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 266 | 38 | September 30, 2023 | 233% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 344 | 24 | March 31, 2019 | 2,423% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 6 | 342 | 22 | February 28, 2026 | 727% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 56 | 15 | February 28, 2025 | 561% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 26 | 14 | March 31, 2007 | 99,999% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 88 | 6 | February 28, 2022 | |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 1 | 47 | 6 | September 30, 2022 | 560% over the limit |
| Toxicity | 0 | 10 | 3 | September 30, 2018 | 1,512% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 43 | 2 | July 31, 2009 | 4% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 56 | 1 | September 30, 2009 | 58% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 138 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 6 | 84 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 4 | 80 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 2 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total recoverable [as Be] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Silver total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total recoverable | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dichlorobromomethane | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Carbon tetrachloride | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bromoform | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toluene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Benzene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Acenaphthylene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Acenaphthene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Acrolein | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Acrylonitrile | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Anthracene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Benzo[a]pyrene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bis[2-chloroethyl] ether | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bis[2-chloroethoxy]methane | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bis[2-chloroisopropyl] ether | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Butyl benzyl phthalate | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chlorobenzene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chlorodibromomethane | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chrysene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Diethyl phthalate | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Dimethyl phthalate | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Ethylbenzene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fluoranthene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Fluorene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Hexachloroethane | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene | 2 | 4 | 0 |
NPDES KY0034428: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KY0034428: 3 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| November 1, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| July 4, 2017 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | ST6 |
NPDES KY0034428: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES KY0034428: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES KY0034428 (RED RIVER WWTP): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KY0034428
NPDES KY0034428: 124 pollutant rows, 5 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.