NPDES KY0104442 · Clean Water Act
PIKE COUNTY PHELPS FREEBURN STP, Freeburn, KY: NPDES KY0104442 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
PIKE COUNTY PHELPS FREEBURN STP, Freeburn, Kentucky: Individual permit KY0104442, held by Pike County Phelps Freeburn STP; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 25, 2018, term to July 31, 2023; discharges to TUG FORK; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
6 of the 18 pollutants listed for NPDES KY0104442 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- E. coli: 2 limits, 130 violations of any kind, 128 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2019, largest 100,733% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 6 limits, 76 violations of any kind, 52 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 3,589% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 74 violations of any kind, 50 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 131% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 6 limits, 72 violations of any kind, 48 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2024, largest 1,042% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 567% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2006, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 7 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2010, largest 67% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest May 31, 2009.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 3 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 6 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 4 limits.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total: 2 limits.
- Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total: 2 limits.
- Solids, total dissolved [TDS]: 2 limits.
- January 20, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- November 20, 2024: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- June 26, 2024: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- December 16, 2022: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
Kentucky holds 294 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 161 were issued before KY0104442.
Coverages issued nearest KY0104442
- 2018-05-03: NORTH MIDDLETOWN WWTP, North Middletown: KY0031836, held by Kentucky American Water
- 2018-05-04: SLADE-NADA WWTP, Stanton: KY0104078, held by Slade-Nada WWTP
- 2018-05-10: ISLAND STP, Island: KY0066605, held by Island STP
- 2018-05-10: IRVINGTON STP, Irvington: KY0092436, held by Irvington STP
- 2018-05-25: SOUTH SHORE STP, South Shore: KY0026131, held by South Shore STP
- 2018-06-05: OLIVE HILL STP, Olive Hill: KY0025925, held by Olive Hill STP
- 2018-06-26: LA CENTER WWTP, La Center: KY0020893, held by La Center WWTP
- 2018-06-26: AURORA WWTP, Aurora: KY0024546, held by Marshall County Sanitation District #1
- 2018-07-20: HARLAN STP, Loyall: KY0026093, held by Harlan STP
- 2018-07-20: HARDINSBURG STP, Hardinsburg: KY0028363, held by Hardinsburg STP
PIKE COUNTY PHELPS FREEBURN STP among its neighbors
Its county: 163, 1 major; KY0104442 is minor permit.
Other permits in the county
- ADKINS TRAILER PARK, Owsley: KY0083500, minor, term to 2011-12-31
- ANDREW MULLINS RESIDENCE, Pikeville: KYG402775, minor, term to 2023-08-31
- APEX ENERGY INC (898-4500), Kimper: KY0031402, minor, term to 2011-01-31
- ARC KENTUCKY RESOURCES LLC, Esco: KYGE41248, minor, term to 2030-01-31
- ARC KENTUCKY RESOURCES LLC [898-4663], Dorton: KYGE40637, minor, term to 2024-09-30
- ARC KENTUCKY RESOURCES LLC [898-4666], Hellier: KYGE40755, minor, term to 2024-09-30
- ASHTON DRAKE NEWSOME RESIDENCE, Virgie: KYG404279, minor, term to 2028-08-31
- B & W RESOURCES 898-1036, Pikeville: KY0114464
- BEECH CREEK COAL CO LLC, Phelps: KY0114294
- BELFRY COURTHOUSE, Belfry: KY0072591, minor, term to 2017-11-30
Identity
| Facility | PIKE COUNTY PHELPS FREEBURN STP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Pike County Phelps Freeburn STP |
| NPDES ID | KY0104442 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 25, 2018 |
| Expires | July 31, 2023 |
| Address | Freeburn, KY 41528 |
| Receiving water | TUG FORK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES KY0104442: effluent limits and exceedances
PIKE COUNTY PHELPS FREEBURN STP (NPDES KY0104442): 18 pollutants on file, 17 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | 2 | 130 | 128 | April 30, 2019 | 100,733% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 6 | 76 | 52 | May 31, 2019 | 3,589% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 74 | 50 | May 31, 2021 | 131% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 6 | 72 | 48 | March 31, 2024 | 1,042% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 16 | 13 | May 31, 2019 | 567% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 9 | 5 | February 28, 2006 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 7 | 4 | September 30, 2010 | 67% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 7 | 1 | May 31, 2009 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 6 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite Plus Nitrate Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES KY0104442: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KY0104442: 3 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2024 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| June 26, 2024 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| December 16, 2022 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
NPDES KY0104442: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| January 20, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES KY0104442 (PIKE COUNTY PHELPS FREEBURN STP): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES KY0104442
NPDES KY0104442: 18 pollutant rows, 4 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.