Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
EKALAKA WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,800 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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BEAVER FLAT ROAD
EKALAKA, MT 59324
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- CARTER County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 12, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $1,800 · last Sep 17, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110009860506
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.
9
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 | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Sep 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | Sep 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Sep 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 26, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Jul 21, 2010 | Sep 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jul 21, 2010 | Sep 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 21, 2010 | Sep 22, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2004 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.94 % | 85.00 | +560% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 % | 85.00 | +566% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.58 kg/d | 8.67 | +45% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 % | 85.00 | +40% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +89% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 135.00 | +7% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +44% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 85.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +183% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | May 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +99,999% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.00 % | 85.00 | +107% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 % | 85.00 | +567% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 % | 85.00 | +567% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.00 % | 85.00 | +567% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,725% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,725% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +813% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +813% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 63.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +110% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +110% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 114.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +14% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +91% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 114.00 mg/L | 100.00 | +14% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 86.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +91% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 86.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +187% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +187% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 56,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +22,122% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +22,122% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +44,344% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 56,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +44,344% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +14,979% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +14,979% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +30,059% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +30,059% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +30,059% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +14,979% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 252.00 | +14,979% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38,000.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +30,059% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 % | 85.00 | +87% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 440,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,260.00 | +34,821% | Mar 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MT-FID2978 · Sep 17, 2025
$1,800
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MT-FID1991 · Jun 27, 2011
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