BRISTOL WATER DEPARTMENT-TREATMENT PLANT #1
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1300 W VISTULA ST
BRISTOL, IN 46507
View on map ↗ - County
- ELKHART County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jun 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110003106488
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
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 | Dec 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 25, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 25, 2023 | Jul 26, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Feb 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 20, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 20, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 10, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 15, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 23, 1997 | — | 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 | 11.64 mg/L | 9.10 | +28% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.80 mg/L | 25.00 | +15% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.70 mg/L | 20.20 | +22% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.04 mg/L | 40.00 | +48% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +2% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 20.20 | +4% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.70 mg/L | 21.20 | +68% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.66 mg/L | 9.10 | +28% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.51 mg/L | 9.10 | +92% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.46 toxic | 1.00 | +46% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.30 mg/L | 21.10 | +34% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.86 mg/L | 9.10 | +19% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 21.10 | +4% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.63 mg/L | 45.00 | +1% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 20.20 | +14% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +6% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +29% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.34 mg/L | 9.10 | +25% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.33 mg/L | 45.00 | +74% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.60 mg/L | 21.10 | +2% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 75.00 | +24% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +127% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +30% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.00 | +40% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 % | 75.00 | +28% | May 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 75.00 | +16% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.50 mg/L | 1.00 | +50% | Apr 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 % | 75.00 | +16% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.34 mg/L | 9.10 | +14% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.79 mg/L | 9.10 | +41% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.50 mg/L | 40.00 | +29% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.60 mg/L | 40.00 | +14% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 866.40 MPN/100mL | 235.00 | +269% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.81 mg/L | 9.10 | +63% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 21.10 | +12% | Mar 2015 | 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.