NPDES KYR004579 · Clean Water Act
SMOKING HOT LUMP CHARCOAL LLC, Albany, KY: NPDES KYR004579 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SMOKING HOT LUMP CHARCOAL LLC, Albany, Kentucky: General permit coverage KYR004579, held by Cowboy Charcoal USA; Effective; issued October 9, 2023, term to July 31, 2028, by KY DEP.
- pH: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2025.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Surfactants [MBAS]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]: 2 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- April 16, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- January 6, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
SMOKING HOT LUMP CHARCOAL LLC among its neighbors
3 discharge permits are in the Illwill Creek subwatershed (HUC 051301050405); KYR004579 is one. Its county: 13, 0 major; KYR004579 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Illwill Creek subwatershed (HUC 051301050405)
- PRESTONVILLE, CITY OF, Carrollton: KYP000056, minor, term to 2022-09-30
- ROGERS GROUP INC, Albany: KYG840316, minor, term to 2020-01-31
Identity
| Facility | SMOKING HOT LUMP CHARCOAL LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Cowboy Charcoal USA |
| NPDES ID | KYR004579 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | General permit coverage |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | October 9, 2023 |
| Expires | July 31, 2028 |
| Agency | KY DEP |
| Address | Albany, KY 42602 |
| Subwatershed | Illwill Creek (HUC 051301050405) |
NPDES KYR004579: effluent limits and exceedances
SMOKING HOT LUMP CHARCOAL LLC (NPDES KYR004579): 6 pollutants on file, 6 limited; 6 with a violation of any kind, 1 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 2 | 9 | 1 | December 31, 2025 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Surfactants [MBAS] | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | 2 | 8 | 0 |
NPDES KYR004579: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES KYR004579: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
| January 6, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES KYR004579 (SMOKING HOT LUMP CHARCOAL LLC): no single-event violation, inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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NPDES KYR004579: one email when its EPA record changes — $99/month.
Permits near NPDES KYR004579
NPDES KYR004579: 6 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.