Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ABENGOA BIOENERGY CORPORATION COLWICH ETHANOL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $3,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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523 E UNION AVE
COLWICH, KS 67030
View on map ↗ - County
- SEDGWICK County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 325193
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 29, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $3,000 · last Mar 9, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110033218159
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
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Apr 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | HPV | Aug 3, 2021 | Apr 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Apr 19, 2018 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +23% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +57% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +5% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.33 mg/L | 80.00 | +98% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 190.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +58% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.25 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +83% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +11% | May 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 358.33 mg/L | 80.00 | +348% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 693.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +478% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +287% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +182% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 407.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +804% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 279.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +830% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 267.00 mg/L | 120.00 | +123% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 266.00 mg/L | 80.00 | +233% | Jan 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-N00000001
$10,000
Warning Letter
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604414756 · Apr 8, 2025
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603701573 · Mar 9, 2023
$3,000
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3601453597 · Apr 19, 2018
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-10-E-0105BOW · Jan 12, 2012
$25,913
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-N00000127 · Jul 7, 2009
$10,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-N00000146 · Oct 23, 2006
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-N00000135 · Jan 11, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 07-2001-0159 · Mar 23, 2001
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case KS-N00000015 · Sep 17, 1986
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