Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
DEFIANCE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
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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26273 STATE ROUTE 281
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
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- DEFIANCE County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Dec 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000544082
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
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 7, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Mar 7, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Mar 7, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +37% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +63% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | — MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.38 mg/L | 8.00 | +17% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.51 mg/L | 5.30 | +4% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.02 mg/L | 8.00 | +38% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 5.30 | +4% | May 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.78 mg/L | 1.50 | +19% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +38% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.37 mg/L | 5.30 | +152% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.49 mg/L | 1.00 | +49% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.87 mg/L | 1.50 | +91% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 8.00 | +109% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 519.60 MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +83% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 173.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +38% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.43 mg/L | 8.00 | +80% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.70 mg/L | 5.30 | +30% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.87 mg/L | 5.30 | +124% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.06 mg/L | 5.30 | +71% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.35 mg/L | 8.00 | +29% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 5.30 | +25% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.11 mg/L | 5.30 | +128% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 13.00 | +46% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.60 kg/d | 182.00 | +10% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.30 mg/L | 36.00 | +6% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 mg/L | 5.30 | +43% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.30 mg/L | 20.00 | +27% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 143.10 kg/d | 121.00 | +18% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.96 mg/L | 8.00 | +87% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.30 mg/L | 8.00 | +54% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 185.00 kg/d | 182.00 | +2% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 137.00 kg/d | 121.00 | +13% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.93 mg/L | 5.30 | +87% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 mg/L | 13.00 | +6% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.70 mg/L | 20.00 | +49% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.30 mg/L | 13.00 | +72% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 mg/L | 1.00 | +101% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.98 mg/L | 1.50 | +165% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 295.00 kg/d | 182.00 | +62% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.40 mg/L | 8.00 | +243% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 447.70 MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +58% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.50 mg/L | 5.30 | +249% | Aug 2021 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2024-0328 · Jul 26, 2024
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