Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES KY0102695
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS INC, Berea, KY: NPDES KY0102695 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MinorDischarger class
- 8Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 5Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS INC, held by Hitachi Automotice Systems America Inc, holds NPDES permit KY0102695, which discharges to Walnut Meadow Br / Ut. EPA’s file records it issued May 29, 2013 and expiring June 30, 2018.
Identity
| Facility as filed | HITACHI ASTEMO AMERICAS INC |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Hitachi Automotice Systems America Inc |
| NPDES ID | KY0102695 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Minor discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 29, 2013 |
| Expiration date | June 30, 2018 |
| Address | Berea, KY 40403 |
| Receiving water | WALNUT MEADOW BR / UT |
| Subwatershed | Upper Paint Lick Creek (HUC 051002050303) |
| NAICS | 336211 – Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing |
| SIC | 3714 – Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler KYD981803554; ICIS-AIR source KY0000002115100042 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 13Pollutants on file
- 8Under a numeric limit
- 13With a violation of any kind
- 5With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 60 | 38 | April 30, 2023 | 1,367% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 8 | 25 | 15 | March 31, 2021 | 391% over the limit |
| pH | 8 | 19 | 4 | July 31, 2016 | |
| Copper, total recoverable | 4 | 5 | 1 | July 31, 2020 | 114% over the limit |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 0 | 4 | 1 | March 31, 2005 | 110% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 8 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 8 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, hexavalent tot recoverable | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Trichloroethylene | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Vinyl chloride | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 2Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2018 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| December 13, 2018 | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES KY0102695.
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES KY0102695.
Watch this permit
One permit holder, $99/month. Watch the register for one permit holder and the places and receiving waters tied to its permits. Choose “One permit holder” and enter this permit’s NPDES ID, KY0102695.
Start the watch
- One permit holder — $99/month
- One watershed — $2,990/year
- One state — $4,990/year
- The whole register — $18,000/year
How we handle your data → Privacy
Nearby on the register
- Discharge permits in Berea
- Every permit record in Berea, A to Z
- Discharge permits in Kentucky
- Every permit record in Kentucky, A to Z
Figures from EPA’s ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.