NPDES IN0021814 · Clean Water Act
CROMWELL WWTP, Cromwell, IN: NPDES IN0021814 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
CROMWELL WWTP, Cromwell, Indiana: Individual permit IN0021814; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 24, 2018, term to August 31, 2023, by IDEM; discharges to ELKHART R VIA SOLOMON CREEK; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
1 of the 11 pollutants listed for NPDES IN0021814 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 309 violations of any kind, 97 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2019, largest 1,424% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 3 limits, 119 violations of any kind, 80 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 42,623% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 83 violations of any kind, 35 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2018, largest 58% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 240 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2018, largest 759% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 238 violations of any kind, 14 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2018, largest 1,081% over the limit.
- E. coli, MTEC-MF: 0 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2001, largest 2,896% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 113 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2015.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 106 violations of any kind.
- Flow, total: 1 limit, 31 violations of any kind.
- Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant: 0 limits, 24 violations of any kind.
- Number of Events: 2 limits.
- August 5, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
Indiana holds 541 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 186 were issued before IN0021814.
Coverages issued nearest IN0021814
- 2018-05-17: CLARKSVILLE WWTP, Clarksville: IN0047058
- 2018-05-17: SWEETSER WWTP, TOWN OF, Sweetser: IN0064165
- 2018-05-24: FRANKTON WWTP, Frankton: IN0020028
- 2018-05-24: HEBRON WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, Hebron: IN0020061
- 2018-05-24: ODON WWTP, Odon: IN0020214
- 2018-05-24: BELMONT & SOUTHPORT ADVANCED WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS, Indianapolis: IN0023183, held by INDIANAPOLIS BELMONT & SOUTHPORT AWTP
- 2018-05-24: MILAN WWTP, Milan: IN0023779
- 2018-05-24: SCHERERVILLE WWTP, Schererville: IN0024457, held by SCHERERVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
- 2018-05-24: WASHINGTON WWTP, Washington: IN0025658
- 2018-05-24: MORGANTOWN WWTP, Morgantown: IN0036820, held by MORGANTOWN WWTP
CROMWELL WWTP among its neighbors
4 discharge permits are in the Headwaters Solomon Creek subwatershed (HUC 040500011803); IN0021814 is one. Its county: 63, 2 major; IN0021814 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Headwaters Solomon Creek subwatershed (HUC 040500011803)
- MAPLE LEAF FARMS HATCHERY, Cromwell: IN0051179, minor, term to 2023-12-31
- METZGER DAIRY INCORPORATED, Kimmell: INR10N769, minor, term to 2027-04-27
- WEST NOBLE RENOVATION AND ADDITION, Ligonier: INRA13455, minor, term to 2029-03-07
Identity
| Facility | CROMWELL WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | CROMWELL WWTP |
| NPDES ID | IN0021814 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 24, 2018 |
| Expires | August 31, 2023 |
| Agency | IDEM |
| Address | Cromwell, IN 46732 |
| Receiving water | ELKHART R VIA SOLOMON CREEK |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Headwaters Solomon Creek (HUC 040500011803) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES IN0021814: effluent limits and exceedances
CROMWELL WWTP (NPDES IN0021814): 11 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 10 with a violation of any kind, 7 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 309 | 97 | May 31, 2019 | 1,424% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 3 | 119 | 80 | April 30, 2026 | 42,623% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 83 | 35 | March 31, 2018 | 58% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 240 | 20 | September 30, 2018 | 759% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 238 | 14 | April 30, 2018 | 1,081% over the limit |
| E. coli, MTEC-MF | 0 | 22 | 6 | June 30, 2001 | 2,896% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 113 | 3 | July 31, 2015 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 106 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 1 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Number of Events | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES IN0021814: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IN0021814: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES IN0021814 (CROMWELL WWTP): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES IN0021814
NPDES IN0021814: 11 pollutant rows, 1 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.