Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CHEROKEE 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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5475 RIVER RD
CHEROKEE, IA 51012
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- CHEROKEE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Mar 29, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 30, 1989
- Registry ID
- 110002040176
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.
12
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2021 | May 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2021 | May 18, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Oct 2, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2004 | Nov 8, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2004 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.10 mg/L | 40.00 | +45% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.90 mg/L | 25.00 | +40% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 169.29 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +34% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 1.00 | +100% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 1.00 | +100% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.50 mg/L | 40.00 | +6% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.57 mg/L | 40.00 | +184% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.30 mg/L | 19.20 | +47% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.54 mg/L | 4.00 | +263% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.95 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.73 mg/L | 25.00 | +159% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.47 mg/L | 40.00 | +94% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.63 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.53 mg/L | 25.00 | +170% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.51 mg/L | 6.40 | +96% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.20 mg/L | 17.10 | +36% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +21% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.45 mg/L | 40.00 | +69% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.30 mg/L | 16.50 | +41% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.92 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.90 mg/L | 9.00 | +77% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.20 mg/L | 25.00 | +109% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.95 mg/L | 40.00 | +200% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.60 mg/L | 25.00 | +238% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.68 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.25 mg/L | 25.00 | +49% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.40 mg/L | 3.60 | +244% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 421.04 kg/d | 247.43 | +70% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.67 mg/L | 45.00 | +228% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 871.35 kg/d | 371.37 | +135% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.76 mg/L | 4.10 | +16% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +133% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.40 mg/L | 25.00 | +46% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.56 mg/L | 30.00 | +142% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.82 mg/L | 25.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,554.87 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,928% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 619.63 kg/d | 371.37 | +67% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 229.17 mg/L | 45.00 | +409% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.43 mg/L | 30.00 | +108% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.65 mg/L | 4.20 | +11% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +184% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +139% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 438.18 kg/d | 371.37 | +18% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.05 mg/L | 3.50 | +13% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 mg/L | 3.50 | +46% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.40 mg/L | 3.50 | +31% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 3.50 | +29% | Jun 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.
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N00002367 · Jul 16, 2004
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-5506 · Jul 16, 2004
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N5506 · Jul 16, 2004
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N00001319 · Feb 27, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-826 · Feb 27, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N826 · Feb 27, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-827 · Jan 30, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N827 · Jan 30, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IA-N00000672 · Jan 30, 1989
$1,000
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