Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RIDGWAY, TOWN OF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $51,041 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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501 OTTO STREET
RIDGWAY, CO 81432
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- OURAY County
- Total Penalties
- $51,041 · last Dec 16, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110022551683
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 31, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 31, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2014 | Apr 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2014 | Apr 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2008 | Dec 12, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2007 | Jan 31, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2006 | Jan 31, 2007 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +43% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Sulfate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 340.00 mg/L | 280.00 | +21% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 % | 85.00 | +40% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.90 mg/L | 75.00 | +1% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.20 mg/L | 38.00 | +3% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.70 mg/L | 0.50 | +1,440% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.40 mg/L | 0.50 | +1,380% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +19% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +51% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +6% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +36% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +80% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +14% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +71% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +42% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 42.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +42% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 46.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +3% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +3% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | May 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +102% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 % | 85.00 | +100% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +173% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +42% | Oct 2016 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-DP-241216-1 · Dec 16, 2024
$51,041
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-DC-241031-1 · Oct 31, 2024
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-DO-210429-1 · Apr 29, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2005-0085 · Feb 2, 2006
$1,460
Administrative - Formal
· Case 08-2004-0184 · Aug 18, 2004
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