Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ALTA 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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7TH ST
ALTA, IA 51002
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- BUENA VISTA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last May 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 31, 2010
- Registry ID
- 110010036380
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.
7
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 achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2017 | Aug 9, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Sep 6, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 27, 2010 | Oct 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 27, 2010 | Oct 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 27, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 27, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 27, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 27, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 27, 2009 | Oct 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 27, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 27, 2009 | Oct 3, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.56 mg/L | 2.60 | +2% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +269% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 kg/d | 0.03 | +252% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.74 mg/L | 1.00 | +74% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.94 kg/d | 2.18 | +35% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +7% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.88 mg/L | 2.60 | +28% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +164% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 kg/d | 0.03 | +29% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +8% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +8% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +164% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.04 kg/d | 0.03 | +29% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +34% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +33% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.44 mg/L | 2.60 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.43 mg/L | 2.60 | +7% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +13% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.55 mg/L | 2.60 | +2% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.05 mg/L | 2.60 | +21% | May 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +35% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +82% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 kg/d | 0.03 | +10% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.19 mg/L | 2.60 | +16% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +3% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.44 mg/L | 2.60 | +6% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.16 mg/L | 2.60 | +17% | Nov 2020 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2010-0138 · Mar 31, 2010
$10,238
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2010-0017 · Oct 27, 2009
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 07-2010-N011 · Oct 27, 2009
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