Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
STERLING, CITY OF (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
-
907 E GARFIELD AVENUE
STERLING, KS 67579
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- RICE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jul 15, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110011226486
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.
9
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 | Jun 30, 2023 | May 6, 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +44% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +176% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 136.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +13% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 136.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +70% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +313% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +31% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +21% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +90% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +81% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +33% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +78% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 110.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +38% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +19% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +16% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,170.00 MPN/100mL | 3,843.00 | +35% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +325% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +45% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 510.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +538% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +1% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,170.00 MPN/100mL | 3,843.00 | +35% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.30 mg/L | 80.00 | +17% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +29% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +94% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +15% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +40% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +110% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +46% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +46% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +22% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +18% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +41% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +46% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +6% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +8% | Jun 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +6% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +6% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +13% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,170.00 MPN/100mL | 3,843.00 | +35% | May 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-19-E-01 · Mar 12, 2019
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