Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
GERMAN VALLEY 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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EAST GERMAN VALLEY ROAD
GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039
View on map ↗ - County
- STEPHENSON County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 23, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 14, 2006
- Registry ID
- 110009988479
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 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2023 | May 3, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2022 | May 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2022 | May 19, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2021 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2021 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | Mar 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2020 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2020 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2019 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2019 | Jan 8, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | Apr 13, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2015 | — | 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 | 12.00 mg/L | 3.30 | +264% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 5.40 | +122% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 4.70 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.50 | +20% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 5.00 mg/L | 4.70 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.80 mg/L | 1.50 | +20% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 2.80 | +11% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 1.50 | +633% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 3.80 | +189% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 4.70 | +134% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 1.50 | +1,233% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.71 kg/d | 1.13 | +51% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 3.80 | +426% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 4.70 | +326% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 5.40 | +233% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 3.30 | +445% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.05 | +100% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 1.50 | +107% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 3.80 | +66% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +320% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 4.70 | +34% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 3.40 | +38% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 5.40 | +11% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 3.40 | +194% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 5.40 | +85% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.20 mg/L | 3.40 | +171% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.20 mg/L | 5.40 | +70% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 1.50 | +320% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 4.70 | +34% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 3.80 | +66% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 4.70 | +4% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.32 kg/d | 1.13 | +16% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.65 mg/L | 5.50 | +15% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 1.50 | +227% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.90 mg/L | 3.80 | +29% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +90% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 1.10 | +100% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.02 mg/L | 6.00 | +66% | Jun 2022 | 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 IL-0024821 · Feb 16, 2022
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00008230 · Dec 14, 2006
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00008234 · Dec 14, 2006
$7,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IL-N00003457 · Nov 20, 1996
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