Charles Town Utility Board
Wv Rt. 9 E, Charles Town, WV 25414 · Jefferson County · Publicly Owned Treatment Works
- Average flow
- 0.0017 MGD
- Design flow
- —
- Permit expires
- December 2030
- Population served
- 3,510
Charles Town Utility Board is a publicly owned wastewater treatment plant in Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia treating an average of 0.0017 million gallons per day, serving about 3,510 residents. It discharges under NPDES permit WVL022349 (effective), which expires in December 2030, with 52 recorded violations in the last three years. EPA has recorded 1 formal enforcement action naming the plant, the latest in October 2025.
Treatment technology
6 treatment structures and unit processes identified at Charles Town Utility Board.
Compliance snapshot (last 3 years)
Based on NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports. Full violation history, parameters and discharge data available in the Klarifi platform.
- Total violations
- 52
- Effluent violations
- 48
EPA enforcement history
Federal civil enforcement cases, compliance inspections and informal actions recorded for Charles Town Utility Board in EPA's ICIS system.
- Formal actions
- 1
- Compliance actions
- $20M
- EPA inspections
- 0
Latest case
Administrative order · CWA, NPDES Permit Violations · Final Order No Penalty · Compliance actions $20M
“On October 12, 2023, EPA Region III entered into an Administrative Order on Consent, with the City of Charles Town, WV, and the Charles Town Utility Board, Charles Town, WV, addressing CWA NPDES…”
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Key contacts
Decision-makers at Charles Town Utility Board.
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Charles Town Utility Board: frequently asked questions
What is the address of Charles Town Utility Board?
The address on the plant’s EPA facility record is Wv Rt. 9 E, Charles Town, WV 25414, in Jefferson County. Its coordinates are 39.2794, -77.8562. For some plants the record holds the utility’s mailing address rather than the plant gate.
How much wastewater does Charles Town Utility Board treat?
Charles Town Utility Board treats an average of 0.0017 MGD.
Has Charles Town Utility Board been subject to EPA enforcement action?
EPA's enforcement records list 1 formal civil enforcement case naming Charles Town Utility Board, 1 since fiscal year 2020. The latest case reached its current status in October 2025 (administrative order, final order no penalty). The full case history, with milestones, violation types and EPA's case summaries, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.
What treatment technology does Charles Town Utility Board use?
Klarifi has identified 6 treatment structures and unit processes at the Charles Town facility. The full treatment train, with exact unit counts, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.
What is the NPDES permit for Charles Town Utility Board?
The facility discharges under NPDES permit WVL022349, currently effective, expiring December 2030.
Is Charles Town Utility Board in compliance?
Discharge monitoring reports show 52 violations at Charles Town Utility Board in the last three years, 48 of them effluent limit exceedances. The full history is available in Klarifi.
Who operates Charles Town Utility Board and how do I contact them?
Charles Town Utility Board is a publicly owned treatment works in Charles Town, West Virginia. Klarifi lists decision-maker contacts for this facility, available with a free trial.
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