Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
MICHIGAN CITY - J. B. GIFFORD WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $6,600 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1100 E 8TH ST
MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
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- LA PORTE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 6 · last Aug 26, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $6,600 · last Sep 2, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110000732048
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
5
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 | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Aug 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Oct 4, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 13, 2017 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Sep 23, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Apr 17, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 22, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 22, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Nov 22, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge without a valid permit (includes satellite systems) | Oct 3, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Jun 7, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 7, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Failure to report other violation | May 5, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 14, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Mar 16, 1989 | Nov 2, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Nov 18, 1988 | May 31, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - CWA §308 Failure to submit required permit application information | Nov 18, 1988 | May 31, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 10, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 10, 1988 | May 31, 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.71 mg/L | 0.06 | +1,075% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.73 kg/d | 3.40 | +479% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [as free] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +79% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [as free] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +79% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +17% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.77 kg/d | 3.40 | +246% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 mg/L | 0.06 | +377% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.06 | +133% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +17% | Dec 2016 | 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 05-2022-5031 · Sep 2, 2022
$6,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-5030 · Aug 26, 2022
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2013-7179 · Nov 27, 2012
$25,500
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-19414 · Dec 30, 2011
$31,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1988-0147 · May 25, 1989
$38,500
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1988-N018 · Apr 20, 1989
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00002503 · Nov 18, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1984-N005 · Mar 9, 1984
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