Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SPARTA 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
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611 E. GARDNER STREET
SPARTA, MI 49345
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- KENT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110006740893
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 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Apr 16, 2024 | Apr 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Aug 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Mar 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Feb 21, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Aug 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jul 22, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jun 9, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 14, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Oct 20, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | May 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | May 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to develop any or adequate SWPPP/SWMP | May 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.59 kg/d | 2.27 | +14% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.50 | +34% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.04 | +58% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| TU Static 24 Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 toxic | 1.00 | +5% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.80 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | May 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.04 | +1,321% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| TU Static 24 Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 toxic | 1.00 | +5% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 14.20 mg/L | 9.00 | +58% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.20 mg/L | 9.00 | +58% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.80 mg/L | 9.00 | +31% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.50 mg/L | 9.00 | +106% | Mar 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 9.00 | +72% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +40% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 26.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +30% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.90 mg/L | 9.00 | +66% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +20% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.49 kg/d | 0.45 | +10% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.49 kg/d | 0.45 | +10% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +40% | May 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 28.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +40% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 kg/d | 0.45 | +12% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.50 kg/d | 0.45 | +12% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.20 mg/L | 9.00 | +102% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +24% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.05 mg/L | 0.04 | +24% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +111% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 836.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +109% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +97% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 428.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +7% | Jan 2015 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-37405804574076570 · Jan 29, 2015
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