Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
COPPER HARBOR 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
-
15053 US 41
COPPER HARBOR, MI 49918
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- KEWEENAW County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last May 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110011839029
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.
11
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 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | May 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | May 21, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Jun 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | May 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 2, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Mar 21, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 12, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 12, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 21, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2010 | Nov 17, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2010 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 mg/L | 1.00 | +24% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.94 mg/L | 4.00 | +2% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.21 mg/L | 4.00 | +20% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 mg/L | 4.00 | +42% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.46 mg/L | 4.00 | +14% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 % | 85.00 | +153% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +113% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | -5.50 % | 85.00 | +603% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +207% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +113% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +228% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 % | 85.00 | +113% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +210% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.17 kg/d | 9.08 | +45% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.98 kg/d | 13.62 | +3% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.20 mg/L | 25.00 | +49% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +103% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +180% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +60% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 % | 85.00 | +193% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +120% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.00 | +70% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.20 % | 85.00 | +19% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 416.20 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +108% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.30 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +201% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +60% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 % | 85.00 | +220% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +11% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.50 % | 85.00 | +277% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 1.00 | +15% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.75 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Nov 2021 | Open |
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