Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
OBERLIN WATER ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION FACILITY
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
-
44436 STATE ROUTE 511 EAST
OBERLIN, OH 44074
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- LORAIN County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110063639166
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 | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Sep 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2016 | Sep 21, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2006 | Jun 12, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2005 | Jun 30, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2005 | — | 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, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 347.00 MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +22% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +8% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +55% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Arsenic, dry weight | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 mg/L | 75.00 | +31% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Selenium, dry weight | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +8% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +50% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 kg/d | 17.00 | +6% | May 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 670.00 MPN/100mL | 284.00 | +136% | May 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.50 kg/d | 68.00 | +11% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 126.00 kg/d | 102.00 | +24% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 12.00 | +1% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Mercury, total low level | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +16% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 kg/d | 23.00 | +9% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.40 kg/d | 68.00 | +1% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.30 kg/d | 34.00 | +45% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 131.00 kg/d | 102.00 | +28% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.29 mg/L | 4.00 | +32% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.48 mg/L | 6.00 | +58% | Feb 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.
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1994-N040 · Apr 28, 1994
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case OH-N00002807 · Aug 31, 1989
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case OH-N00004578 · Jun 28, 1988
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