NPDES IN0021270 · Clean Water Act
RUSHVILLE WWTP, Rushville, IN: NPDES IN0021270 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
RUSHVILLE WWTP, Rushville, Indiana: Individual permit IN0021270; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued March 20, 2019, term to March 31, 2024, by IDEM; discharges to OR/E FK WHITE RIVER/FLATROCK RIVER.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 119 violations of any kind, 37 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 1995, largest 201% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 23 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2017, largest 300% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 97 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2025, largest 137% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 43 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2025, largest 33% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 3 limits, 24 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2025, largest 26,794% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 30% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2021.
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2023, largest 1,500% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 88 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 3 limits, 47 violations of any kind.
- Flow, total: 2 limits, 27 violations of any kind.
- Duration: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Overflow volume [SS0 volume, CSO volume]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Discharge event observation [Visual Monitoring]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Number of Events: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Precipitation, monthly accumulation: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, dry weight: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt of sludge incinerated: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual sludge production, total: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amount of sludge land applied: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Annual amt sludge transported interstate: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Pollutant table from 503.13: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Level of pathogen requirements achieved: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Description of pathogen option used: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Vector attraction reduction alternative used: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
Indiana holds 541 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 283 were issued before IN0021270. RUSHVILLE WWTP holds 2 permits in Indiana.
Other permits held by RUSHVILLE WWTP
- RUSHVILLE WWTP, Rushville: INL021270, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest IN0021270
- 2019-02-27: MUNCIE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY, Muncie: IN0025631
- 2019-02-27: CHAIN O'LAKES STATE PARK, Albion: IN0030333
- 2019-02-27: KENNARD WWTP, Kennard: IN0040151
- 2019-03-07: LAPAZ MUNICIPAL WWTP, La Paz: IN0040223
- 2019-03-07: DEARBORN COUNTY RSD HIGH RIDGE WWTP, Aurora: IN0063525, held by HIGH RIDGE WWTP
- 2019-03-20: OLDENBURG WWTP, Oldenburg: IN0023973
- 2019-03-29: BROOKSTON MUNICIPAL WWTP, Brookston: IN0020974
- 2019-03-29: HOPE WWTP, Hope: IN0021253
- 2019-04-18: SPENCER MUNICIPAL WWTP, Spencer: IN0020192
- 2019-04-18: BOURBON WWTP, Bourbon: IN0022438
RUSHVILLE WWTP among its neighbors
17 discharge permits are in the Harrigan Branch-Flatrock River subwatershed (HUC 051202050403); IN0021270 is one. Its county: 15, 1 major; IN0021270 is major permit.
Other permits in the Harrigan Branch-Flatrock River subwatershed (HUC 051202050403)
- 1902776 RUSHVILLE SIDEWALK & ADA IMPROVEMENTS, Rushville: INRA14508, minor, term to 2029-09-22
- CHERRY STREET EXTENSION PHASE 2, Rushville: INRA06472, minor, term to 2025-10-12
- CITY OF RUSHVILLE COMMERCE PARK STORMWATER PIPE IMPROVEMENTS, Rushville: INRA11563, minor, term to 2028-04-05
- COPELAND CORPORATION LLC - EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES, Rushville: INRM01455, minor, term to 2024-08-18
- DIAMOND PET FOOD, Rushville: INRM03204, minor, term to 2030-06-29
- DIAMOND PET FOODS, Rushville: INRA10208, minor, term to 2027-07-26
- DIAMOND PET FOODS - SR 3 CONSTRUCTION PHASE, Rushville: INRA14276, minor, term to 2029-07-16
- FRITO LAY WAREHOUSE, Rushville: INRA09719, minor, term to 2027-05-16
- IN DOT US 52 HMA MINOR STRUCTURAL DES 1900248, Rushville: INRA11228, minor, term to 2028-02-05
- INTAT PRECISION INCORPORATED, Rushville: INRM00905, minor, term to 2024-06-29
Identity
| Facility | RUSHVILLE WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | RUSHVILLE WWTP |
| NPDES ID | IN0021270 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | March 20, 2019 |
| Expires | March 31, 2024 |
| Agency | IDEM |
| Address | Rushville, IN 46173 |
| Receiving water | OR/E FK WHITE RIVER/FLATROCK RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Harrigan Branch-Flatrock River (HUC 051202050403) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, CSO, POTW |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES IN0021270: effluent limits and exceedances
RUSHVILLE WWTP (NPDES IN0021270): 40 pollutants on file, 18 limited; 40 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 119 | 37 | October 31, 1995 | 201% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 23 | 23 | April 30, 2017 | 300% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 97 | 9 | September 30, 2025 | 137% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 43 | 6 | October 31, 2025 | 33% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 3 | 24 | 5 | April 30, 2025 | 26,794% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 16 | 5 | July 31, 2026 | 30% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 7 | 1 | July 31, 2021 | |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 2 | 1 | November 30, 2023 | 1,500% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 88 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 3 | 47 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 2 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Duration | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Overflow volume [SS0 volume, CSO volume] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Discharge event observation [Visual Monitoring] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Number of Events | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Precipitation, monthly accumulation | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ann. amt sludge disposed by other method | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt of sludge incinerated | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual sludge production, total | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amount of sludge land applied | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt. sludge disposed surface unit | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge disposed in landfill | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Annual amt sludge transported interstate | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pollutant table from 503.13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Level of pathogen requirements achieved | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Description of pathogen option used | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Vector attraction reduction alternative used | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES IN0021270: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IN0021270 (RUSHVILLE WWTP): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES IN0021270
NPDES IN0021270: 40 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.