Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SAPPHIRE RANCH MINE
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $47,600 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PO BOX 1110
PHILIPSBURG, MT 59858
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- GRANITE County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jun 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $47,600 · last Feb 21, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110070793562
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.
5
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 | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application info | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Implement SWPPP/SWMP | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly operate and maintain BMPs | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Jun 26, 2024 | Oct 9, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application info | Jun 29, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to properly install/implement BMPs | Jun 29, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | Jun 29, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 29, 2023 | Feb 28, 2024 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MT-FID2963 · Feb 21, 2026
$23,800
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