Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BAD RIVER WWWTP
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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54173 BIRCH STREET
ODANAH, WI 54861
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- ASHLAND County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110010886050
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2021 | Feb 16, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 419.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +233% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 419.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +233% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.80 % | 85.00 | +55% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +17% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +30% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 kg/d | 1.06 | +19% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +110% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.26 kg/d | 1.06 | +19% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,487% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +110% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 52.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +17% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 % | 85.00 | +80% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 76.80 % | 85.00 | +55% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,487% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +30% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +50% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 67.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +50% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.40 % | 85.00 | +257% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.40 % | 85.00 | +257% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +751% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 206.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +359% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +359% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 41.27 kg/d | 24.06 | +72% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 986.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +683% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.30 % | 85.00 | +131% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +95% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 68.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +127% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 986.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +683% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 49.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +63% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 3.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +95% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.27 kg/d | 24.06 | +72% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 65.30 % | 85.00 | +131% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +63% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +127% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 72.10 % | 85.00 | +86% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 290.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +130% | Feb 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2026-0304 · Jan 13, 2026
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2026-0302 · Dec 29, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-0309 · Feb 16, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2019-0350 · Aug 28, 2019
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