Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
FRANKLIN WWTP, CITY OF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $31,200 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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796 SOUTH STATE STREET
FRANKLIN, IN 46131
View on map ↗ - County
- JOHNSON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 6 · last Aug 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $31,200 · last Mar 11, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000866670
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.
3
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 - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Aug 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Aug 7, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Oct 11, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 17, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Apr 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Aug 25, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Aug 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 6, 2019 | Dec 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 25, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Jan 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jul 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Jul 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jul 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2002 | — | 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 | 58.11 kg/d | 25.29 | +130% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.04 mg/L | 2.00 | +402% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.31 mg/L | 1.30 | +309% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.43 kg/d | 38.86 | +176% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +990% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 258.19 kg/d | 38.86 | +564% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.28 mg/L | 1.30 | +1,229% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.50 kg/d | 25.29 | +657% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.77 kg/d | 25.29 | +820% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 278.61 kg/d | 38.86 | +617% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.06 mg/L | 1.30 | +1,597% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.16 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,258% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.75 mg/L | 1.30 | +804% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 243.09 kg/d | 38.86 | +526% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.74 mg/L | 2.00 | +937% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.07 kg/d | 25.29 | +557% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.03 kg/d | 25.29 | +27% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.73 kg/d | 38.86 | +5% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.36 mg/L | 2.00 | +18% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.38 mg/L | 1.30 | +83% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 39.41 kg/d | 38.86 | +1% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | May 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.28 kg/d | 25.29 | +16% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 29.28 kg/d | 25.29 | +16% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.96 mg/L | 1.30 | +51% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1.96 mg/L | 1.30 | +51% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.41 kg/d | 38.86 | +1% | May 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2.00 toxic | 1.00 | +100% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 594.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +153% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 594.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +153% | May 2019 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 387.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +65% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 387.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +65% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +108% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 548.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +133% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 687.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +192% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +200% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.05 | +360% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 344.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +46% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +150% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 toxic | 1.00 | +1,500% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.30 toxic | 1.00 | +830% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Noel Statre 7Day Chronic Pimephales | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 % | 97.50 | +94% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.70 % | 100.00 | +89% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 488.00 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +108% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 16.00 toxic | 1.00 | +1,500% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static Renewal 96Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 34.70 % | 100.00 | +65% | Mar 2016 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-2023-29731-W · Mar 11, 2024
$15,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2022-0307 · Dec 14, 2021
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-24482 · Sep 21, 2017
$2,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00002884 · Sep 21, 1994
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00001105 · Jun 18, 1993
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case IN-N00000263 · Aug 11, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1985-N003 · Mar 29, 1985
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