NPDES IN0023841 · Clean Water Act
MORRISTOWN WWTP, Morristown, IN: NPDES IN0023841 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
MORRISTOWN WWTP, Morristown, Indiana: Individual permit IN0023841; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued March 29, 2017, term to August 31, 2022, by IDEM; discharges to BIG BLUE RIVER TO DRIFTWOOD RIVER.
1 of the 29 pollutants listed for NPDES IN0023841 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 85 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2025, largest 5,100% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 118 violations of any kind, 54 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 75,040% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 113 violations of any kind, 53 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 125% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2021.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 4 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 156% over the limit.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 0 limits, 18 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2005, largest 40% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 3 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 330% over the limit.
- Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 3 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest August 31, 2019, largest 311% over the limit.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2019, largest 70% over the limit.
- Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2017, largest 106% over the limit.
- NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2015, largest 39% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 31 violations of any kind.
- Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant: 0 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total recoverable: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Phenols: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total recoverable: 4 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Flow, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Copper, dry weight: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Number of Events: 2 limits.
- October 22, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- September 28, 2026: State CWA Penalty AO (State).
- April 14, 2026: Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation (ST6).
- April 14, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- April 14, 2026: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- April 14, 2026: Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample (ST6).
- April 14, 2026: Failure to enforce standards, local limits, and reporting requirements (>15% SNC SIU) (Level II) (ST6).
- April 14, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 14, 2026: Notice of Noncompliance Issued (State).
Indiana holds 541 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 71 were issued before IN0023841. MORRISTOWN WWTP holds 2 permits in Indiana.
Other permits held by MORRISTOWN WWTP
- MORRISTOWN WWTP, Morristown: INL023841, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest IN0023841
- 2017-02-28: SHAKAMAK STATE PARK, Jasonville: IN0030228
- 2017-02-28: ST JOE - SPENCERVILLE RSD, St. Joe: IN0058441, held by ST. JOE - SPENCERVILLE RSD
- 2017-02-28: TWIN LAKES RSD SNOW DITCH WWTP, Monticello: IN0061581, held by TWIN LAKES RSD-SNOW DITCH WWTP
- 2017-03-29: AVILLA WWTP, TOWN OF, Avilla: IN0020664
- 2017-03-29: NORTH JUDSON MUNICIPAL WWTP, North Judson: IN0020877
- 2017-03-29: ELKHART WWTP, Elkhart: IN0025674
- 2017-03-29: IAW - SHERIDAN WWTP, Sheridan: IN0031071
- 2017-03-29: PARAGON WWTP, Paragon: IN0040479
- 2017-04-21: HAMMOND WASTEWATER FACILITY, Hammond: IN0023060, held by HAMMOND SANITARY DISTRICT WWTP
- 2017-04-21: NEW ALBANY WWTP, New Albany: IN0023884
MORRISTOWN WWTP among its neighbors
13 discharge permits are in the Foreman Branch-Big Blue River subwatershed (HUC 051202040805); IN0023841 is one. Its county: 47, 1 major; IN0023841 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Foreman Branch-Big Blue River subwatershed (HUC 051202040805)
- BUNGE DTDC, Morristown: INRA17051, minor, term to 2030-10-23
- BUNGE MORRISTOWN, Morristown: INRA10591, minor, term to 2027-09-26
- BUNGE MORRISTOWN PARKING LOTS, Morristown: INRA12690, minor, term to 2028-10-26
- BUNGE NORTH AMERICA, Morristown: INRM00875, minor, term to 2024-06-15
- CGS SERVICES INC, Morristown: ING490003, minor, term to 2009-03-31
- CLAYTON SUPPLY INC DBA HEIBAR INDIANA, Morristown: INRM03021, minor, term to 2028-11-29
- CULVERS, Shelbyville: INRA08736, minor, term to 2026-10-19
- DETROIT STEEL PRODUCTS INC, Morristown: IN0060828, minor, term to 2005-08-31
- IN DOT DES 2001869 HMA OVERLAY ON I-74 WITH 16 CULVERT REPLACEMENTS, Shelbyville: INRA16199, minor, term to 2030-06-08
- INTEGRITY METALS MORRISTOWN DIVISION, Morristown: INRM00819, minor, term to 2023-12-09
Identity
| Facility | MORRISTOWN WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | MORRISTOWN WWTP |
| NPDES ID | IN0023841 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | March 29, 2017 |
| Expires | August 31, 2022 |
| Agency | IDEM |
| Address | Morristown, IN 46161 |
| Receiving water | BIG BLUE RIVER TO DRIFTWOOD RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Foreman Branch-Big Blue River (HUC 051202040805) |
NPDES IN0023841: effluent limits and exceedances
MORRISTOWN WWTP (NPDES IN0023841): 29 pollutants on file, 26 limited; 28 with a violation of any kind, 11 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 4 | 95 | 85 | May 31, 2025 | 5,100% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 118 | 54 | April 30, 2026 | 75,040% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 113 | 53 | June 30, 2026 | 125% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 38 | 23 | August 31, 2021 | |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 4 | 22 | 6 | April 30, 2026 | 156% over the limit |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 0 | 18 | 4 | April 30, 2005 | 40% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 3 | 8 | 2 | May 31, 2026 | 330% over the limit |
| Toxicity [chronic], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 3 | 6 | 2 | August 31, 2019 | 311% over the limit |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 3 | 5 | 1 | August 31, 2019 | 70% over the limit |
| Toxicity [chronic], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 3 | 5 | 1 | September 30, 2017 | 106% over the limit |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 1 | 1 | November 30, 2015 | 39% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total recoverable | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Phenols | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total recoverable | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Number of Events | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES IN0023841: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IN0023841: 5 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | ST6 |
| April 14, 2026 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| April 14, 2026 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| April 14, 2026 | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | ST6 |
| April 14, 2026 | Failure to enforce standards, local limits, and reporting requirements (>15% SNC SIU) (Level II) | ST6 |
NPDES IN0023841: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
| April 14, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES IN0023841: 1 formal enforcement action
0 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | State CWA Penalty AO | State |
NPDES IN0023841: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | Notice of Noncompliance Issued | State |
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Permits near NPDES IN0023841
NPDES IN0023841: 29 pollutant rows, 9 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.