Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF VERMILION WPCF
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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799 WEST RIVER ROAD
VERMILION, OH 44089
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- ERIE County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Oct 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last May 25, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000737542
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.
11
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 | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Oct 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Failure to Maintain Records or Meet Record Keeping Requirements | Oct 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 12, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2023 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2022 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2022 | Nov 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 29, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2019 | Dec 21, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2019 | — | 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 | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 430.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +1% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.94 mg/L | 30.00 | +26% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 37.50 | +47% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,074.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +387% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 541.30 kg/d | 284.00 | +91% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241.00 kg/d | 237.00 | +2% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 859.00 kg/d | 355.00 | +142% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +202% | May 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.02 | +700% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +10% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 876.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +106% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 621.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +46% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +46% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,465.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +244% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 412.70 kg/d | 284.00 | +45% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +151% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.78 mg/L | 30.00 | +16% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.90 mg/L | 37.50 | +20% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 462.90 kg/d | 355.00 | +30% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.10 mg/L | 8.70 | +5% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 966.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +127% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +36% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 469.00 kg/d | 284.00 | +65% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 mg/L | 0.02 | +4,100% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 475.90 kg/d | 426.00 | +12% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +252% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 492.00 kg/d | 284.00 | +73% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +28% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.07 mg/L | 45.00 | +53% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 443.50 kg/d | 426.00 | +4% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.02 | +2,100% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.40 kg/d | 14.20 | +79% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +253% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,360.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +454% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 608.00 kg/d | 284.00 | +114% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +252% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 382.00 kg/d | 284.00 | +35% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 kg/d | 82.00 | +20% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +71% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.57 MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +73% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.98 mg/L | 30.00 | +133% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.00 kg/d | 82.00 | +12% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.90 mg/L | 5.80 | +2% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 267.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +494% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.19 mg/L | 0.02 | +850% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,611.00 kg/d | 426.00 | +278% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 8.70 | +72% | Jul 2020 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1996-0599
$0
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-0306 · Dec 3, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case OH-10-009 · May 25, 2011
$12,000
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