FRENCH LICK MUNICIPAL WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $19,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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7780 W SR 56
WEST BADEN SPRINGS, IN 47469
View on map ↗ - County
- ORANGE County
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $19,000 · last Sep 22, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009739051
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.
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 - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | May 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | May 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | May 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to issue/reissue control mechanisms to at least 90% of SIU/CIUs w/in 6 months (Level II) | Jul 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Jul 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Wet-weather SSO discharge to waters of the U.S. that may endanger health or the environment | Jul 13, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 2, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 2, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) | Jan 15, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2018 | Oct 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 1, 2018 | Oct 8, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Jan 4, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2017 | Jul 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2017 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 25, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jan 6, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jan 6, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 6, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 21, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Mar 21, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Mar 21, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 15, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 10, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1993 | Sep 30, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1993 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 12, 1990 | Jun 1, 2006 | 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 | 51.50 mg/L | 14.00 | +268% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 200.10 mg/L | 21.00 | +853% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 255.74 kg/d | 111.37 | +130% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 1.00 | +3% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 400.52 kg/d | 111.37 | +260% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.90 mg/L | 14.00 | +221% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 162.70 mg/L | 21.00 | +675% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.01 mg/L | 1.00 | +1% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 107.69 kg/d | 74.27 | +45% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.30 mg/L | 18.00 | +85% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +8% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.70 kg/d | 95.48 | +3% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 12.00 | +11% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.20 mg/L | 12.00 | +277% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.02 mg/L | 1.00 | +2% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.92 kg/d | 63.65 | +2% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 169.71 kg/d | 95.48 | +78% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.00 mg/L | 18.00 | +517% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.70 mg/L | 12.00 | +81% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.20 mg/L | 18.00 | +218% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.68 kg/d | 63.65 | +27% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 269.90 kg/d | 95.48 | +183% | May 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 mg/L | 1.00 | +14% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.92 mg/L | 3.90 | +77% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.04 mg/L | 21.00 | +114% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.90 mg/L | 14.00 | +78% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.43 kg/d | 74.27 | +33% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 224.96 kg/d | 111.37 | +102% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,367.61 kg/d | 111.37 | +2,026% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 616.08 kg/d | 74.27 | +729% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 579.00 mg/L | 21.00 | +2,657% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 153.30 mg/L | 14.00 | +995% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 97.88 kg/d | 74.27 | +32% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 14.00 | +129% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 359.16 kg/d | 111.37 | +223% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 115.20 mg/L | 21.00 | +449% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 377.60 mg/L | 21.00 | +1,698% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,534.11 kg/d | 111.37 | +1,278% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +13% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 405.43 kg/d | 74.27 | +446% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.70 mg/L | 14.00 | +648% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.90 mg/L | 18.00 | +155% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.45 kg/d | 63.65 | +20% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.80 mg/L | 12.00 | +165% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.65 kg/d | 95.48 | +25% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.20 mg/L | 18.00 | +590% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 267.09 kg/d | 95.48 | +180% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 298.70 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +27% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.90 mg/L | 12.00 | +158% | Sep 2024 | 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.