BIG RICE LAKE WWSL
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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WHITE EARTH BAND - MN CHIPPEWA
WHITE EARTH, MN 56591
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- BECKER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110031271433
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
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 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Mar 6, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 6, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 6, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 26, 2022 | Apr 11, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 26, 2022 | Apr 11, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +113% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 mg/L | 1.50 | +42% | May 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.13 mg/L | 1.50 | +42% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +55% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 38.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +55% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +113% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 26.33 kg/d | 20.00 | +32% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.33 kg/d | 20.00 | +32% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,119.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +173% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,119.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +173% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,119.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +788% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,119.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +788% | May 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.52 mg/L | 1.50 | +1% | May 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.52 mg/L | 1.00 | +52% | May 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 mg/L | 1.00 | +35% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 mg/L | 1.00 | +5% | May 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.48 mg/L | 1.00 | +48% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 % | 85.00 | +133% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 434.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +244% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.70 mg/L | 25.00 | +19% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.18 mg/L | 1.00 | +18% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.57 kg/d | 20.00 | +18% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +41% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 mg/L | 1.00 | +23% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.60 kg/d | 36.00 | +7% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 178.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +612% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 % | 85.00 | +200% | May 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.29 mg/L | 1.00 | +129% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 225.00 kg/d | 20.00 | +1,025% | May 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,440.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,043% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 178.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +345% | May 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.29 mg/L | 1.50 | +53% | May 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +929% | May 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 % | 65.00 | +11% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 225.00 kg/d | 32.00 | +603% | May 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 403.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +220% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +929% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.15 mg/L | 1.00 | +15% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 % | 65.00 | +57% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | 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.