Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SPENCER MUNICIPAL 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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770 W MARKET
SPENCER, IN 47460
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- OWEN County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Mar 4, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110006679914
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.
5
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2020 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.48 kg/d | 79.45 | +15% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.81 kg/d | 119.40 | +30% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +170% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.80 mg/L | 5.80 | +17% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 136.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +204% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +80% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 8.70 | +47% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +254% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 198.49 kg/d | 119.40 | +66% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.80 mg/L | 8.70 | +128% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 5.80 | +95% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +183% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.28 kg/d | 79.45 | +38% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +60% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.52 kg/d | 23.06 | +6% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +218% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.78 kg/d | 119.40 | +20% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +178% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.38 kg/d | 79.45 | +25% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.30 mg/L | 8.70 | +133% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.70 mg/L | 5.80 | +136% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.53 kg/d | 15.39 | +7% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.00 | +70% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 mg/L | 8.70 | +98% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.08 kg/d | 79.45 | +10% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.66 kg/d | 15.39 | +15% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +112% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.70 mg/L | 5.80 | +153% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +173% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.66 mg/L | 1.00 | +166% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +110% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +120% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +90% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 mg/L | 5.80 | +105% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.10 mg/L | 8.70 | +62% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +306% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 8.70 | +49% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 151.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +236% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 5.80 | +48% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.11 kg/d | 79.45 | +68% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149.23 kg/d | 119.40 | +25% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +100% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +155% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +60% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.90 mg/L | 8.70 | +48% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.20 mg/L | 5.80 | +41% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.99 kg/d | 79.45 | +57% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +137% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 240.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +2% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.53 kg/d | 119.40 | +71% | Jul 2025 | 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 IN-N00002360 · Jan 4, 1993
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