Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
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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2600 WEST LUSHER AVENUE
ELKHART, IN 46517
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- ELKHART County
- Industry
- Transportation and Warehousing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 48211
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Aug 8, 1996
- Registry ID
- 110002454987
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.
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jul 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jul 22, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Used Oil: Generators | Sep 28, 1998 | Dec 23, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1991 | Aug 13, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Apr 26, 1989 | Aug 13, 1992 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.80 mg/L | 20.00 | +79% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +45% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 2.20 | +5% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 3.60 | +14% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.76 kg/d | 6.81 | +14% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +120% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +35% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 kg/d | 0.05 | +260% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 kg/d | 0.07 | +344% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.47 kg/d | 6.45 | +233% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +80% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.81 kg/d | 4.00 | +170% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +20% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +220% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +230% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +95% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +205% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +95% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +295% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.19 kg/d | 4.00 | +5% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 kg/d | 0.05 | +20% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +50% | Sep 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.17 kg/d | 6.45 | +27% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.07 | +44% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.55 mg/L | 3.40 | +34% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.35 kg/d | 6.45 | +76% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.81 kg/d | 6.45 | +6% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.26 mg/L | 3.40 | +55% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.58 kg/d | 6.81 | +85% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.93 mg/L | 3.60 | +65% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.63 mg/L | 3.60 | +29% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +47% | Jan 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.18 mg/L | 3.60 | +16% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.90 mg/L | 3.40 | +309% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 mg/L | 2.10 | +129% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.19 kg/d | 4.00 | +180% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.23 kg/d | 6.45 | +415% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +245% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.33 mg/L | 3.40 | +27% | Sep 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.
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-IND000715490-001 · Nov 18, 1998
Judicial
· Case 05-1990-0017 · Mar 18, 1997
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1996-0423 · Aug 8, 1996
$18,500
Judicial
· Case 05-1990-0228 · May 21, 1992
$20,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00002700 · Feb 19, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1984-N044 · Feb 16, 1984
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