Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SANIATRY DISTRICT OF HAMMOND
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,400 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
5143 COLUMBIA AVENUE
HAMMOND, IN 46320
View on map ↗ - County
- LAKE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 7 · last Mar 18, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $3,400 · last Dec 8, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110020660578
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.
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
4
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 18, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jul 11, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 23, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Mar 23, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Mar 23, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 23, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 23, 2023 | Feb 20, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 1, 2022 | Feb 21, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2020 | Nov 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2020 | Nov 30, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 16, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW CSO - Unauthorized CSO Discharge to Waters/Wet Weather | Jun 9, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | May 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Apr 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 18, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2018 | Mar 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2018 | Mar 7, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Dec 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Jul 7, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 7, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Dec 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Dec 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Dec 21, 2012 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 9.90 | +15% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 316.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +34% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +91% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +54% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 765.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +226% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +103% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.40 | +15% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 620.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +164% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 3.50 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 mg/L | 1.27 | +68% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +19% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +21% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 247.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +5% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +92% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +6% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 280.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +19% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.06 | +155% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.72 kg/d | 15.44 | +112% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.20 % | 60.00 | +7% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 toxic | 1.00 | +300% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.06 | +138% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.22 kg/d | 2.04 | +9% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.75 kg/d | 15.44 | +125% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +13% | May 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +3,169% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 kg/d | 0.00 | +1,208% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +94% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.40 % | 60.00 | +2% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +557% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +273% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +49% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +167% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 60.00 | +5% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.00 | +25% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 254.00 mg/L | 188.00 | +35% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29,717.02 kg/d | 26,970.78 | +10% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 243.00 mg/L | 188.00 | +29% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 233.00 mg/L | 188.00 | +24% | Jan 2015 | 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.
Judicial
· Case 05-1989-0023
$0
FINAL 3008(A) COMPLIANCE ORDER
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984894840-005 · Dec 8, 2023
$3,400
PROPOSED AGREED ORDER (PAO) SENT
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984894840-004 · Jul 25, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984894840-003 · Jul 25, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-25487 · May 15, 2019
$5,625
Judicial
· Case 05-2012-0333 · May 8, 2017
$247,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-21599 · Jul 26, 2013
$4,375
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984894840-002 · Nov 6, 2002
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND984894840-001 · May 10, 2002
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1999-N007 · Jun 17, 1999
$225,000
Judicial
· Case 05-1992-0140 · Jun 17, 1999
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00001424 · Apr 21, 1999
Judicial
· Case 05-1987-0472 · Dec 16, 1992
$107,500
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1993-N005 · Dec 16, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00003069 · Jul 8, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1987-N005 · Feb 4, 1987
Judicial
· Case 05-1983-0003 · Dec 16, 1986
$50,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1987-N006 · Dec 16, 1986
Judicial
· Case 05-1980-0055 · Mar 29, 1985
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1984-N025 · Apr 30, 1984
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