Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
APPLETON WWTP
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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SEC 15, T120N, R43W
APPLETON, MN 56208
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- SWIFT County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last May 16, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Oct 24, 2017
- Registry ID
- 110039734295
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.
1
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 achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 10, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 1998 | Apr 23, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 20, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 20, 1997 | Jul 13, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 1997 | Apr 18, 1997 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 10, 1991 | — | 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +12% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +130% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +58% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +13% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.20 mg/L | 6.00 | +13% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +36% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.11 kg/d | 8.32 | +10% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +94% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +30% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +8% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.12 kg/d | 16.63 | +3% | Apr 2019 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00001073
$23,053
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00001146
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV12132021 · Dec 13, 2021
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV01282021 · Jan 28, 2021
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV08282018 · Aug 28, 2018
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-APO10242017 · Oct 24, 2017
$6,775
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-NOV 02222016 · Feb 22, 2016
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000753 · May 1, 2001
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MN-N00000020 · Jul 18, 1988
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