Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

TOPEKA KS - N. TOPEKA WASTEWATER TREATMENT 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: 1600 NW BUTTON RD
TOPEKA, KS 66618
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County: SHAWNEE County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221320
Inspections: 7 · last May 19, 2025
Total Penalties: $0
Registry ID: 110017607614

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.

Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

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	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4,399.64 MPN/100mL	4,348.00	+1%	Jul 2025	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	313.92 MPN/100mL	262.00	+20%	Jul 2025	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.94 mg/L	1.40	+253%	Jul 2025	Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	23.00 mg/L	2.90	+693%	Jul 2025	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	5.37 mg/L	1.80	+198%	Jun 2025	Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	14.40 mg/L	3.80	+279%	Jun 2025	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2.58 mg/L	1.90	+36%	Jun 2024	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	13.40 mg/L	3.80	+253%	Jun 2024	Resolved
Chlorine, total residual	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.07 mg/L	0.10	+970%	May 2024	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	21.78 mg/L	2.60	+738%	May 2024	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3,448.00 MPN/100mL	262.00	+1,216%	May 2024	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	45.77 mg/L	30.00	+53%	May 2024	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	202.00 mg/L	40.00	+405%	May 2024	Resolved
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	120.33 mg/L	25.00	+381%	May 2024	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	68.00 mg/L	45.00	+51%	May 2024	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1,986,300.00 MPN/100mL	4,348.00	+45,583%	May 2024	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	31.50 mg/L	5.40	+483%	May 2024	Resolved
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	47.33 mg/L	40.00	+18%	Apr 2024	Resolved
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	32.50 mg/L	25.00	+30%	Apr 2024	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	63.25 mg/L	45.00	+41%	Feb 2024	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	61.75 mg/L	40.00	+54%	Feb 2024	Resolved
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	27.08 mg/L	25.00	+8%	Feb 2024	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	374.65 MPN/100mL	262.00	+43%	Sep 2023	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	8,516.98 MPN/100mL	4,348.00	+96%	Sep 2023	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3.99 mg/L	2.90	+38%	Jul 2023	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	10.70 mg/L	8.60	+24%	Apr 2023	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	5,203.82 MPN/100mL	4,348.00	+20%	Jun 2022	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.51 mg/L	3.80	+19%	Jun 2022	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	49.85 mg/L	25.00	+99%	May 2022	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	88.50 mg/L	40.00	+121%	May 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	83.46 mg/L	30.00	+178%	May 2022	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	10.80 mg/L	5.40	+100%	May 2022	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	3.99 mg/L	2.60	+53%	May 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	153.50 mg/L	45.00	+241%	May 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	100.00 mg/L	45.00	+122%	May 2021	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	73.00 mg/L	40.00	+83%	May 2021	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	52.33 mg/L	45.00	+16%	May 2020	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	34.60 mg/L	30.00	+15%	Dec 2019	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	97.67 mg/L	40.00	+144%	Dec 2019	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	97.67 mg/L	45.00	+117%	Dec 2019	Open
BOD, nitrogen inhib 5-day [20 deg. C]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	35.50 mg/L	25.00	+42%	Dec 2019	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	73.00 mg/L	45.00	+62%	Oct 2018	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	7,899.37 MPN/100mL	4,348.00	+82%	Jun 2015	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	11.50 mg/L	10.40	+11%	Jan 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 KS-24-E-048 BOW · Feb 24, 2025

State Administrative Order of Consent

Clean Water Act · Case KS-15-E-8 BOW · Nov 6, 2015