IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY/ ISU HEATING PLANT
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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WALLACE ROAD
AMES, IA 50011
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- STORY County
- Industry
- Educational Services
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 611310
- Inspections
- 4 · last Sep 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 29, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110022692111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | Linked to Viol. Below | — | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Mar 8, 2023 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,990.00 mg/L | 1,514.00 | +31% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 463.00 mg/L | 389.00 | +19% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 438.00 mg/L | 389.00 | +13% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 405.00 mg/L | 389.00 | +4% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 412.00 mg/L | 389.00 | +6% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride [as Cl] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 514.00 mg/L | 389.00 | +32% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.30 deg F | 89.60 | +6% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.40 deg F | 89.60 | +3% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.60 deg F | 89.60 | +3% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.50 deg F | 89.60 | +1% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 deg F | 5.40 | +13% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 deg F | 5.40 | +9% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.80 deg F | 89.60 | +1% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 deg F | 5.40 | +13% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.40 deg F | 5.40 | +19% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 deg F | 5.40 | +4% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Temp. diff. between intake and discharge | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.20 deg F | 5.40 | +107% | Apr 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.