OWATONNA WASTE TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,980 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1200 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
OWATONNA, MN 55060
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- STEELE County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Apr 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,980 · last Jan 5, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110008814934
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
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 | Dry-weather unanticipated prohibited bypass discharge to waters of the U.S. - endangerment | Apr 5, 2023 | Feb 8, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 8, 2021 | Jan 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 8, 2021 | Jan 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 8, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids - Land Application: Applied to Land at Greater than the Agronomic Rate Violation | Mar 16, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 9, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2008 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +28% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 331.00 kg/d | 189.00 | +75% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +140% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +1% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +6% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +46% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 kg/d | 95.00 | +19% | Sep 2017 | 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.