Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SPENCER, CITY OF
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
-
400 10TH AVE SE
SPENCER, IA 51301
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- CLAY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 27, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110009360609
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
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Aug 31, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2017 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2016 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2014 | Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2013 | Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2011 | Sep 1, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 31, 2011 | Jan 6, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 9, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 9, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 9, 2004 | Dec 13, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 9, 2004 | Dec 13, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 9, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 9, 2003 | Sep 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 9, 2003 | Sep 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 9, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 8, 2003 | Sep 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 8, 2003 | Sep 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 8, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 8, 2003 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.74 mg/L | 4.40 | +15% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.19 mg/L | 2.70 | +55% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.92 kg/d | 49.03 | +69% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 mg/L | 4.50 | +360% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 322.40 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +156% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.85 kg/d | 49.03 | +67% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.01 kg/d | 29.51 | +8% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.36 mg/L | 2.70 | +98% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.83 mg/L | 4.50 | +118% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.64 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +28% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.90 mg/L | 4.50 | +209% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.23 kg/d | 29.51 | +40% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.76 mg/L | 2.70 | +113% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.10 kg/d | 49.03 | +102% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.90 mg/L | 4.50 | +564% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 162.12 kg/d | 49.03 | +231% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.35 kg/d | 29.51 | +98% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 2.70 | +270% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.80 mg/L | 10.30 | +53% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.05 mg/L | 6.20 | +78% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 mg/L | 10.30 | +101% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.65 mg/L | 6.20 | +72% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.60 mg/L | 4.50 | +313% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.77 kg/d | 29.51 | +55% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.39 mg/L | 2.70 | +211% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.20 kg/d | 49.03 | +117% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.06 mg/L | 4.50 | +79% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.66 mg/L | 2.70 | +35% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.10 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.89 mg/L | 4.50 | +9% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.57 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.10 mg/L | 4.50 | +413% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.93 kg/d | 27.10 | +217% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.85 mg/L | 2.70 | +228% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 206.33 kg/d | 47.22 | +337% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 954.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +658% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.27 mg/L | 4.40 | +3% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.85 kg/d | 47.22 | +120% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.15 kg/d | 28.15 | +174% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.65 mg/L | 2.70 | +109% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.46 mg/L | 4.50 | +88% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.90 kg/d | 49.03 | +8% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.77 mg/L | 4.50 | +95% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 4.40 | +2% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 4.50 | +116% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.01 kg/d | 49.03 | +55% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 MGD | 3.70 | +19% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.52 MGD | 3.70 | +22% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.65 kg/d | 28.15 | +37% | Jul 2018 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2009-0062 · Jan 27, 2009
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