Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ROCKY FORD SEWAGE LAGOONS
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $15,702 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NE OF TOWN ON ROAD 20.5
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
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- OTERO County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 3, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $15,702 · last Mar 19, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110055971578
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.
10
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 15, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 19, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Nov 8, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2015 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2015 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2015 | Jun 28, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2014 | May 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2014 | May 12, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 31, 2014 | Sep 17, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 31, 2014 | Sep 22, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +5% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 0.05 | +2,253% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 MGD | 0.50 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +70% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 MGD | 0.50 | +2% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.25 % | 85.00 | +25% | May 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +170% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +113% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.55 % | 85.00 | +3% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +109% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +70% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,821% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +43% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +860% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 MGD | 0.50 | +12% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 291.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +15% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 291.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +131% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.59 MGD | 0.50 | +18% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +52% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 231.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +83% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 0.05 | +3,233% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +190% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 365.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +45% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 210.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +67% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 0.05 | +2,841% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +15% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +37% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 MGD | 0.50 | +6% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.70 % | 85.00 | +2% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.97 % | 85.00 | +20% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +344% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.14 % | 85.00 | +19% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +789% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +50% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Sulfide-hydrogen sulfide [undissociated] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +96% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +16% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +15% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +83% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.38 % | 85.00 | +44% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +22% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Selenium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +37% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 194.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +54% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +22% | Aug 2023 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-MP-240319-1 · Mar 19, 2024
$15,702
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-MC-220602-1 · Jun 2, 2022
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-MO-100427-1 · Apr 27, 2010
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-DC-090727-1 · Jul 27, 2009
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-N00000667 · Dec 14, 2007
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-N00000685 · Oct 27, 2006
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