# THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY DEEPSTEP ROAD PLANT, SANDERSVILLE GA: EPA ECHO compliance status: Significant Violation

**Remediation Urgency Score:** 78/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Facility | THIELE KAOLIN COMPANY DEEPSTEP ROAD PLANT |
| EPA Registry ID | 110010039092 |
| Address | 4062 DEEPSTEP ROAD, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082 |
| County | WASHINGTON |
| Industry (NAICS) | 212323: Kaolin, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining |
| SIC | 1455: Kaolin And Ball Clay, 1623: Water, Sewer, And Utility Lines, 3295: Minerals, Ground Or Treated |
| Overall compliance status | Significant Violation |
| Significant noncomplier | Yes |
| Quarters in noncompliance (last 12) | 10 |
| Clean Water Act | Failure to Report DMR - Not Received |
| Clean Air Act | No Violation Identified |
| RCRA | No Violation Identified |
| Formal enforcement actions (5 years) | 2 |
| Total penalties | $82,385 |
| Last penalty | 07/21/2025 |
| Inspections (5 years) | 6 |
| Last inspection | 2025-08-01 |
| Watershed | Lower Oconee |

## Why this score
- Flagged as a significant noncomplier, the highest EPA priority tier.
- 10 of the last 12 quarters in noncompliance.
- Current violation under CWA.
- 2 formal enforcement action(s) in 5 years.
- $82,385 in penalties.

Source: U.S. EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online) (https://echo.epa.gov/detailed-facility-report?fid=110010039092). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:05:36.266Z.
Compliance data comes from EPA ECHO and may lag state records; a violation flag is not a finding of wrongdoing. Informational only; not legal or engineering advice.