Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RAINIER STP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $149,515 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
106 W 6TH ST
RAINIER, OR 97048
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- COLUMBIA County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Nov 8, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $149,515 · last Feb 13, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110006696478
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.
12
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 and not reported | Sep 26, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 24, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 5, 2023 | Feb 13, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 15, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 3, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 6, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 30, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 3, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 11, 2022 | Jan 9, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 22, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 1, 2019 | Apr 9, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 1, 2018 | Aug 9, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 23, 2017 | Jun 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 1, 2016 | Jun 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Aug 31, 2014 | Jun 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jun 30, 2013 | Jun 27, 2018 | 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, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 296.01 kg/d | 113.50 | +161% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 163.89 kg/d | 86.26 | +90% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +107% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +873% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +350% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,080.07 kg/d | 86.26 | +1,152% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,250.36 kg/d | 113.50 | +1,002% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 265.68 kg/d | 59.02 | +350% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 139.70 kg/d | 59.02 | +137% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 785.92 kg/d | 113.50 | +592% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.39 kg/d | 113.50 | +17% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +307% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 458.99 kg/d | 86.26 | +432% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +150% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 392.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +2,513% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.50 % | 85.00 | +97% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 785.87 kg/d | 86.26 | +811% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,541.33 kg/d | 113.50 | +1,258% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +730% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.48 kg/d | 59.02 | +182% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +180% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +567% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 417.04 kg/d | 77.18 | +440% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 225.64 kg/d | 59.02 | +282% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.84 kg/d | 37.68 | +61% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +67% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +230% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.98 kg/d | 59.02 | +59% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +467% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.05 kg/d | 77.18 | +46% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +170% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +147% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +150% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +153% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.94 kg/d | 59.02 | +49% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +460% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +200% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 276.49 kg/d | 86.26 | +221% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.10 % | 85.00 | +13% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 299.41 kg/d | 113.50 | +164% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +40% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +496% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +90% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.63 kg/d | 113.50 | +2% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.35 kg/d | 59.02 | +50% | Dec 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 306.90 kg/d | 86.26 | +256% | Dec 2022 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-NWR-2024-035 · Feb 13, 2025
$10,800
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-NWR-2023-091 · Aug 11, 2023
$31,550
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-NWR-2022-044 · Jan 9, 2023
$105,725
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-NWR-2020-179 · Apr 9, 2021
$1,440
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-WQ/M-NWR-2017-228 · Jun 27, 2018
$23,700
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case OR-N00001267 · May 1, 1995
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