FAIRMONT WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $6,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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301 EAST MARGARET STREET
FAIRMONT, MN 56031
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- MARTIN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jul 11, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $6,000 · last Jan 29, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000760114
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2023 | Jul 26, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 26, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 26, 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 26, 2021 | Feb 11, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 26, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Pollutant Limit Ceiling Violation (001 - Molybdenum - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Lead - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Arsenic - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Mercury - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Mercury - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Fecal Coliform - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Lead - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Zinc - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Copper - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Selenium - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Molybdenum - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Cadmium - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Selenium - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Total Nitrogen (TKN plus Nitrate-Nitrite) - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Nickel - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Salmonella - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Nickel - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Copper - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Zinc - Average) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Cadmium - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation (001 - Arsenic - Maximum) | Sep 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 2, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jul 17, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Biosolids/Sewage Sludge Violation (Part 503 and State Regulations) | Nov 19, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 18, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.80 mg/L | 25.00 | +119% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 821.00 kg/d | 443.00 | +85% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +93% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,476.00 kg/d | 664.00 | +273% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 167.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +271% | May 2023 | 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.