Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
BUFFALO WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1 25TH ST SE
BUFFALO, MN 55313
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- WRIGHT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 31, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 2, 2020
- Registry ID
- 110008749667
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Incineration: Failure to Properly Manage Continuous Monitoring Equipment Violation (001) | Jan 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jul 11, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jul 11, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jul 11, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 11, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 mg/L | 0.20 | +210% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.11 | +41% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.20 | +49% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.11 | +27% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.20 | +15% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.28 mg/L | 0.20 | +40% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.20 | +35% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.20 | +93% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +12% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.20 | +16% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +7% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.34 mg/L | 0.11 | +220% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 mg/L | 0.20 | +1,460% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.20 | +145% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.11 | +7% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.11 | +42% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.07 mg/L | 0.20 | +441% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.20 | +22% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.11 | +78% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.20 | +75% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.11 | +25% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.20 | +77% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.36 mg/L | 0.20 | +83% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.11 | +43% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +5% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.11 | +82% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.61 mg/L | 0.20 | +208% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 mg/L | 0.20 | +138% | May 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +11% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.02 mg/L | 0.20 | +927% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.11 | +439% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.25 mg/L | 0.20 | +26% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +14% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 mg/L | 0.20 | +498% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.11 | +156% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 mg/L | 0.11 | +154% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.56 mg/L | 0.20 | +694% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.11 | +27% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.20 | +32% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.47 mg/L | 0.20 | +644% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.11 | +129% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.40 mg/L | 0.20 | +103% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.17 mg/L | 0.11 | +64% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.11 | +120% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.42 mg/L | 0.20 | +621% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.20 | +32% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 mg/L | 0.20 | +194% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.11 | +10% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.20 | +134% | May 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.46 mg/L | 0.20 | +134% | Apr 2018 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000757
$10,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00001032
$5,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-STIP11022020 · Nov 2, 2020
$5,750
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV09062018 · Sep 6, 2018
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00001149 · Feb 6, 2004
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000384 · Oct 16, 1987
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