BROWNING LAGOON
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $40,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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T32N, R11W, S9
BROWNING, MT 59417
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- GLACIER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 20, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $40,000 · last Feb 13, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110028111497
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
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 | Feb 28, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 29, 2021 | Feb 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 3, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 727.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +477% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 727.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +77% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +173% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +490% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +490% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +58% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,821% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,821% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +58% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +173% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 62.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 % | 65.00 | +137% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 17.00 % | 65.00 | +137% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 21.00 % | 65.00 | +126% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 % | 65.00 | +126% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 % | 65.00 | +134% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.00 % | 65.00 | +54% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 18.00 % | 65.00 | +134% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 % | 65.00 | +54% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +103% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.02 | +479% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 % | 65.00 | +91% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,273% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.11 mg/L | 0.02 | +479% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +322% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +322% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 33.00 % | 65.00 | +91% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,730.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,273% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oil and grease visual | DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue | 1.00 pass=0;fail=1 | 0.00 | +2,147,483,650% | Mar 2025 | 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.