Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
PONETO MUNICIPAL STP
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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2600 LF N & 1000 LF W
PONETO, IN 46781
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- WELLS County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Feb 5, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110056009563
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.
7
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 5, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Feb 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Feb 19, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 11, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 1997 | Oct 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 1997 | Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1997 | Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 1997 | Jun 11, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 1997 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.51 mg/L | 7.40 | +42% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.60 mg/L | 11.10 | +77% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 kg/d | 1.00 | +26% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.40 mg/L | 11.10 | +48% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.88 kg/d | 0.68 | +29% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.14 mg/L | 7.40 | +91% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +745% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.50 | +64% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.08 mg/L | 7.40 | +23% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 kg/d | 1.00 | +26% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.50 mg/L | 11.10 | +67% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.10 mg/L | 11.10 | +27% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.80 mg/L | 7.40 | +100% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 kg/d | 0.68 | +54% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.10 mg/L | 11.10 | +135% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.08 kg/d | 1.00 | +109% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.24 mg/L | 5.60 | +65% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.90 mg/L | 5.60 | +184% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 mg/L | 3.70 | +8% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.72 kg/d | 0.50 | +45% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 3.70 | +70% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 kg/d | 0.50 | +13% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.50 mg/L | 5.60 | +141% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +330% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 253,075.00 MPN/100mL | 125.00 | +202,360% | May 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.50 | +94% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,987.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +746% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.90 mg/L | 3.70 | +5% | May 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 372.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +58% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 kg/d | 0.50 | +27% | May 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.20 mg/L | 5.60 | +171% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 36.00 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.50 | +98% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.00 mg/L | 36.00 | +247% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.26 kg/d | 3.27 | +30% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.60 mg/L | 24.00 | +48% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +921% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.28 mg/L | 5.60 | +30% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.90 kg/d | 0.50 | +81% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 5.60 | +204% | May 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 3.70 | +27% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,012.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +331% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.13 mg/L | 7.40 | +64% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.86 kg/d | 0.68 | +26% | Feb 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.40 mg/L | 11.10 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.95 kg/d | 1.00 | +96% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.70 mg/L | 7.40 | +99% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +60% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.17 kg/d | 0.68 | +72% | Jan 2020 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 mg/L | 11.10 | +94% | Jan 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00002872 · Jan 4, 2000
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