Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
ESCANABA WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $17,159 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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PO BOX 948
ESCANABA, MI 49829
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- DELTA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last May 15, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $17,159 · last Jul 25, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110071710672
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 achieved late but reported | Sep 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 3, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | May 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Apr 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 17, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jun 18, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 18, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2012 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 477.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +19% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +8% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +16% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +22% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +14% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 407.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.05 | +6% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +22% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +87% | May 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +69% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.37 kg/d | 4.13 | +54% | May 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.05 | +62% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.35 kg/d | 4.13 | +6% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +22% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +11% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.22 kg/d | 4.13 | +51% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +56% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +45% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 % | 85.00 | +180% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.42 kg/d | 4.13 | +31% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.75 kg/d | 2.73 | +37% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 % | 85.00 | +100% | May 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.67 kg/d | 3.63 | +29% | May 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 % | 85.00 | +213% | May 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.34 kg/d | 4.13 | +126% | May 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.61 kg/d | 2.73 | +69% | May 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +17% | May 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.09 | +11% | May 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.66 kg/d | 2.29 | +17% | May 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 % | 85.00 | +60% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.56 kg/d | 4.13 | +11% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +44% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.07 kg/d | 2.73 | +12% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +34% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +20% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 kg/d | 0.00 | +11% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +29% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +44% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Oct 2018 | 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 MI-46138645867527205 · Jul 25, 2023
$17,159
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000193 · Oct 8, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MI-N00000175 · Nov 8, 1989
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