Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CHARLESTOWN MUNICIPAL WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $19,200 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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229 CHARLESTOWN LANDING RD
CHARLESTOWN, IN 47111
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- CLARK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Apr 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $19,200 · last Jun 28, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009738999
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.
1
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Apr 21, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Apr 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 21, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Aug 2, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Aug 2, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 24, 2021 | Jun 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | May 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Application Incomplete | May 24, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2020 | May 24, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2020 | Apr 2, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2019 | May 27, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2019 | May 27, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Jan 3, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 3, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | Jan 3, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 3, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Mar 14, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Apr 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jan 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jun 2, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 2, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2003 | Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 1989 | Sep 4, 1990 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 1989 | Sep 4, 1990 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 30, 1988 | Sep 4, 1990 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 1988 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,987.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +1,171% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,893.00 MPN/100mL | 125.00 | +5,414% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.00 | +80% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,893.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +2,833% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 268.20 MPN/100mL | 125.00 | +115% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 268.20 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +14% | May 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +929% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 378.40 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +61% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | May 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +13% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 192.00 MPN/100mL | 125.00 | +54% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +22% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.83 mg/L | 4.50 | +7% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +929% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.00 MPN/100mL | 125.00 | +27% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 381.98 kg/d | 375.00 | +2% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +929% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +929% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +189% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 274.49 kg/d | 250.15 | +10% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +4% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,219.90 kg/d | 375.00 | +225% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.10 kg/d | 375.00 | +28% | Oct 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-28002 · Jun 28, 2022
$9,600
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00003079 · Nov 21, 2005
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00002754 · Feb 25, 1994
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00000115 · Jun 30, 1988
$9,500
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1984-N011 · Feb 16, 1984
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