Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BAKER CITY WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $9,524 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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42661 IMNAHA RD
BAKER CITY, OR 97814
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- BAKER County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Nov 28, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $9,524 · last May 5, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110006618197
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.
4
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 | Jan 1, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jul 19, 2022 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jul 1, 2022 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Oct 26, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jun 1, 2020 | May 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Dec 1, 2019 | May 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jun 1, 2019 | May 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 28, 2019 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2019 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2019 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 19, 2019 | Jul 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Jan 1, 2019 | May 5, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 1, 2018 | May 10, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Aug 26, 2013 | Sep 4, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 16, 2011 | Aug 24, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | May 31, 2010 | Jul 23, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Aug 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 17, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 % | 65.00 | +3% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +15% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 % | 65.00 | +9% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +196% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +496% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | May 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +20% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +49% | Nov 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +120% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 813.11 kg/d | 681.00 | +19% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +100% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 527.09 kg/d | 340.50 | +55% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 739.57 kg/d | 499.40 | +48% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +35% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +64% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 % | 65.00 | +37% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +45% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 349.58 kg/d | 340.50 | +3% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 710.06 kg/d | 635.60 | +12% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 % | 65.00 | +120% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 157.00 mg/L | 85.00 | +85% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.00 mg/L | 140.00 | +43% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +29% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 85.00 | +9% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 % | 65.00 | +17% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 65.00 | +31% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +73% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 % | 65.00 | +3% | Oct 2015 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-ER-2025-017 · Mar 14, 2025
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-ER-2021-028 · May 5, 2021
$8,924
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-ER-2021-007 · May 5, 2021
$600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-ER-2019-002 · May 10, 2019
$1,200
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-ER-16-058-MA · Feb 15, 2017
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-ER-16-058 · Jun 23, 2016
$6,800
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00000794 · May 21, 1997
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00000021 · Apr 15, 1996
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00000343 · Aug 4, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00000278 · Jun 30, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00000139 · Jul 16, 1992
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