AUSTIN WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,886 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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815 S 5TH ST
AUSTIN, IN 47102
View on map ↗ - County
- SCOTT County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 31, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $2,886 · last Jan 10, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110064260071
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 | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Oct 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Oct 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 14, 2022 | Jun 14, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Jun 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Nov 3, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 3, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Nov 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Nov 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Nov 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 2, 2020 | Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Jul 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jul 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 19, 2019 | Jan 10, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 11, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 4, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 12, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jan 5, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2002 | Aug 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2002 | Aug 29, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2001 | Dec 16, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 1999 | Apr 4, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 1999 | Apr 4, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 1999 | — | 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 | 17.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +16% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.30 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 456.90 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +94% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.06 | +233% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 6.00 | +17% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.06 | +60% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.83 kg/d | 113.50 | +27% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.20 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.03 kg/d | 113.50 | +41% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 6.00 | +7% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 97.70 kg/d | 75.82 | +29% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 216.24 kg/d | 113.50 | +91% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +31% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +19% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +21% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.77 kg/d | 113.50 | +68% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.44 kg/d | 75.82 | +21% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.53 kg/d | 113.50 | +11% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +11% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 913.90 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +289% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 408.30 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +74% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 913.90 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +289% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 456.90 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +94% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 961.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +309% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | May 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +930% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 10.00 | +6% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +9% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.80 mg/L | 10.00 | +28% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 139.29 kg/d | 113.50 | +23% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.22 kg/d | 75.82 | +11% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +33% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.61 mg/L | 1.00 | +1,561% | Jun 2023 | 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.