CEDAR FALLS UTILITIES
Quick Summary
- •Released 1 lbs of toxic chemicals to the environment in the most recent TRI reporting year.
- •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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612 EAST 12TH STREET
CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
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- BLACK HAWK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221112
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000593572
How This Compares
Ranked by most recent year's total TRI releases.
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 116 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Oct 18, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2014 | 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 | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +98% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.03 | +290% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 180.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +260% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +16% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.47 deg F | 64.00 | +4% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +24% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +46% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.03 | +277% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +3% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +308% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +248% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +116% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +38% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +220% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.11 | +115% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 mg/L | 0.16 | +206% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.70 mg/L | 50.00 | +17% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +344% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.16 | +97% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 172.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +244% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +84% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +130% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +110% | May 2015 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.11 | +1% | May 2015 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.16 | +108% | May 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.