Clean Water Act
FERSON CREEK STP
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $41,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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42 W 371 HIDDEN SPRINGS DRIVE
SAINT CHARLES, IL 60175
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- KANE County
- Total Penalties
- $41,000 · last Aug 18, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006769372
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 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Sep 1, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2019 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2019 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | Oct 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2005 | Sep 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2005 | Mar 7, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2003 | Sep 30, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2002 | Sep 30, 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.08 mg/L | 1.50 | +39% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.75 mg/L | 10.00 | +38% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +4% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,990.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +398% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.35 mg/L | 10.00 | +44% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,410.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +253% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15,500.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3,775% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +8% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +22% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +45% | Mar 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.95 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +55% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.49 mg/L | 6.00 | +9% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.94 mg/L | 5.00 | +21% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.46 mg/L | 6.00 | +9% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +158% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.98 mg/L | 5.00 | +20% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.07 kg/d | 10.90 | +103% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +29% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.07 kg/d | 21.79 | +1% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +42% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.95 mg/L | 5.50 | +10% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 921.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +130% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +183% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +110% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +5% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.84 kg/d | 9.08 | +52% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +330% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.36 kg/d | 18.16 | +51% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +325% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +60% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +110% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.53 kg/d | 9.08 | +5% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +156% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.70 kg/d | 9.08 | +106% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.47 kg/d | 18.16 | +99,999% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.92 kg/d | 18.16 | +32% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.92 kg/d | 9.08 | +163% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +95% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +8% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +290% | Aug 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 12.00 | +17% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +20% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.63 kg/d | 9.08 | +72% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +140% | Jul 2020 | 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-0045411 · Aug 18, 2025
$41,000
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