Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
AUSTIN WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $14,156 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1205 SO MAIN ST
AUSTIN, MN 55912
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- MOWER County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $14,156 · last May 29, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110039737381
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.
10
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 but reported | Aug 19, 2021 | Apr 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 19, 2021 | Apr 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 19, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Jul 20, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Biosolids - Land Application: Applied to Flooded, Frozen, or Snow Covered Land Violation | Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 14, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2012 | Aug 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Nov 9, 2011 | Mar 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Oct 1, 2011 | Mar 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Mar 11, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 11, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 25, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 25, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2011 | May 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2011 | May 23, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Dec 6, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 13, 1993 | — | 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 | 3,975.00 kg/d | 1,442.00 | +176% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,065.00 kg/d | 961.00 | +11% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.10 % | 85.00 | +26% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +316% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +29% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,844.00 kg/d | 1,442.00 | +28% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,216.00 kg/d | 1,442.00 | +192% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.00 kg/d | 961.00 | +47% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +184% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.20 % | 85.00 | +79% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.10 % | 85.00 | +39% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.30 % | 85.00 | +51% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.80 % | 85.00 | +8% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +58% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.40 mg/L | 7.80 | +162% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MPN + membrane ftl 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 511.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +156% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 499.00 kg/d | 250.00 | +100% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 7.80 | +33% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MPN + membrane ftl 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 371.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +86% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 335.00 kg/d | 250.00 | +34% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.50 % | 85.00 | +3% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 mg/L | 7.80 | +77% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 422.00 kg/d | 250.00 | +69% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.40 % | 85.00 | +11% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +25% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 403.00 kg/d | 384.00 | +5% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.20 % | 85.00 | +5% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +18% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MPN + membrane ftl 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 217.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +9% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal MPN + membrane ftl 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 332.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +66% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.40 % | 85.00 | +4% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Jan 2023 | 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-00N001934PEN20251 · May 29, 2025
$14,156
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-00N001934NON20241 · Apr 19, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV07202020 · Jul 20, 2020
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO03142019 · Mar 14, 2019
$6,400
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV03012013 · Mar 1, 2013
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NV04052011 · Apr 5, 2011
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000738 · Sep 2, 1994
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000543 · Oct 28, 1993
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000699 · Aug 10, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000596 · Feb 25, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000398 · Mar 1, 1991
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000229 · Feb 28, 1990
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