Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
DOWAGIAC 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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29250 W M-62
DOWAGIAC, MI 49047
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- CASS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Mar 5, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110009027258
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 | Failure to enforce standards, local limits, and reporting requirements (>15% SNC SIU) (Level II) | Sep 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 23, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Feb 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Aug 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jul 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jun 22, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to enforce standards, local limits, and reporting requirements (>15% SNC SIU) (Level II) | Feb 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Feb 23, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Oct 23, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 8, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Oct 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to enforce standards, local limits, and reporting requirements (>15% SNC SIU) (Level II) | Oct 10, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | May 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 25, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jul 7, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | May 17, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2014 | Oct 29, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2014 | Oct 29, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to comply with recordkeeping requirements - SSS or discharges from SSS [40 CFR 122.41(j)] | Feb 20, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Failure to Maintain Records or Meet Record Keeping Requirements | Feb 20, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to enforce standards, local limits, and reporting requirements (>15% SNC SIU) (Level II) | Apr 19, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U | Apr 19, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 13, 2006 | Apr 12, 2006 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +725% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.75 mg/L | 0.50 | +50% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +50% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.04 | +426% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 mg/L | 0.04 | +1,268% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.04 | +1,058% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 kg/d | 1.04 | +3% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 kg/d | 0.41 | +2% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +25% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.04 | +689% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.04 | +689% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 0.50 | +100% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 kg/d | 0.05 | +38% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +150% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +800% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 kg/d | 0.21 | +29% | May 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.04 | +689% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.34 mg/L | 1.00 | +34% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.10 | +10% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +26% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +26% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +38% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +38% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +39% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +39% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +40% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +40% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +41% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +41% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +5% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 253.97 kg/d | 4.13 | +6,057% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +18% | Nov 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +23% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +23% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.04 | +584% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 482.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +21% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.00 | +25% | Aug 2017 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000888 · Feb 13, 2006
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