Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SANBORN 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
-
201 S WESTERN ST
SANBORN, IA 51248
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- OBRIEN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Mar 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110039992130
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 reported late | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2020 | Jun 13, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2020 | Jun 13, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 17, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | Apr 17, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Nov 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Nov 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Nov 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | Nov 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Jan 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2014 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.19 kg/d | 14.44 | +130% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.13 kg/d | 9.22 | +184% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.51 mg/L | 2.50 | +200% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.19 mg/L | 3.90 | +136% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.81 mg/L | 3.90 | +23% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.69 kg/d | 8.63 | +12% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.01 mg/L | 2.30 | +31% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.21 mg/L | 1.60 | +38% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.58 kg/d | 5.81 | +48% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.36 mg/L | 1.00 | +436% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.11 mg/L | 3.20 | +91% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.35 kg/d | 3.54 | +531% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.15 kg/d | 11.94 | +111% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.86 kg/d | 3.72 | +541% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.91 kg/d | 11.94 | +150% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.69 mg/L | 1.00 | +469% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.55 mg/L | 3.20 | +136% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 9.41 mg/L | 2.70 | +249% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.43 kg/d | 4.86 | +321% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.41 mg/L | 2.70 | +249% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 37.54 kg/d | 9.85 | +281% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 7.12 mg/L | 1.30 | +447% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.54 kg/d | 9.85 | +281% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.12 mg/L | 1.30 | +447% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 20.43 kg/d | 4.86 | +321% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.63 mg/L | 45.00 | +75% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +87% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 193.18 kg/d | 167.53 | +15% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.59 kg/d | 111.68 | +13% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.82 mg/L | 25.00 | +31% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.80 mg/L | 40.00 | +2% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118.06 kg/d | 111.68 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.22 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.96 mg/L | 3.20 | +24% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.39 kg/d | 11.94 | +21% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.53 mg/L | 3.20 | +10% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 kg/d | 12.67 | +54% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.96 mg/L | 3.40 | +46% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.20 mg/L | 3.90 | +59% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.97 kg/d | 9.22 | +160% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.91 mg/L | 2.50 | +137% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.19 kg/d | 14.44 | +81% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.94 kg/d | 5.81 | +2% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.96 mg/L | 1.60 | +85% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.95 kg/d | 11.94 | +67% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.61 kg/d | 3.54 | +284% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.67 mg/L | 30.00 | +12% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.26 mg/L | 3.20 | +127% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +350% | Aug 2024 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2024-0108 · Apr 18, 2025
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