Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
PORTAGE UTILITY SERVICE FACILITY WWTP
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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5500 OLD PORTER ROAD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
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- PORTER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 3 · last Oct 15, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000736687
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.
2
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 reported late | Feb 1, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 18, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2020 | Feb 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 11, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 1996 | Dec 9, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 1996 | Dec 9, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 31, 1992 | Dec 9, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 10, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 16, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 30, 1988 | Aug 29, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 1988 | Aug 14, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 15, 1988 | Aug 3, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.70 mg/L | 4.50 | +160% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.54 kg/d | 90.35 | +70% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +19% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +5% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +24% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +31% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +7% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +5% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 kg/d | 0.10 | +18% | May 2020 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +11% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +230% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +230% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +237% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 285.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +21% | May 2019 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 kg/d | 0.10 | +14% | May 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +230% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +229% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +234% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 kg/d | 0.10 | +25% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.29 kg/d | 0.20 | +40% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11% | Feb 2018 | 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.
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1995-N005 · Mar 22, 1995
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00002541 · Aug 6, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1988-N004 · Mar 3, 1988
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1983-N001 · Dec 6, 1982
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