Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MONTE VISTA CITY OF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $80,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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APPRX 1/4 MI NE OF TOWN
MONTE VISTA, CO 81144
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- RIO GRANDE County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jan 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $80,000 · last Mar 8, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000867143
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 but reported | Sep 30, 2021 | Dec 5, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2021 | Mar 8, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Apr 1, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | Apr 1, 2018 | Jul 26, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2002 | Mar 31, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2001 | Oct 1, 2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +378% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +591% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +235% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +88% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +343% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +49% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.22 mg/L | 0.06 | +265% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +796% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.08 | +400% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +822% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +596% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,509% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +622% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,557% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,204% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Lead, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +70% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,909% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +5,335% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +33% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.08 | +4% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,874% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +12% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,735% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,374% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,104% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,626% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +20% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.08 | +18% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.97 mg/L | 0.08 | +1,103% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 mg/L | 0.06 | +756% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,783% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +201% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.02 | +279% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +600% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Lead, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +30% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +670% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.08 | +25% | May 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,826% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +3% | May 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +8% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,157% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,113% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.20 mg/L | 21.50 | +50% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +140% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +304% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, potentially dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +156% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,270% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Cadmium, potentially dissolvd | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,291% | Dec 2023 | 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 CO-MP-230308-1 · Mar 8, 2023
$80,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-MC-221205-1 · Dec 5, 2022
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-DO-200825-1 · Aug 25, 2020
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-N00000013 · Nov 7, 1995
$24,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-N00000044 · Nov 7, 1995
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CO-N00000522 · Jul 12, 1994
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