NPDES IN0033081 · Clean Water Act
LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP, Lowell, IN: NPDES IN0033081 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP, Lowell, Indiana: Individual permit IN0033081; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued April 16, 2020, term to August 31, 2025, by IDEM; discharges to CEDAR CR TO KANKAKEE RIVER; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
2 of the 11 pollutants listed for NPDES IN0033081 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 229 violations of any kind, 223 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 2,275% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 69 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2018, largest 1,741% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 3 limits, 49 violations of any kind, 49 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2022, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 8 limits, 53 violations of any kind, 45 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2018, largest 970% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 159% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Number of Events: 2 limits.
- Flow, total: 1 limit.
- February 26, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- February 26, 2026: Evaluation (S).
Indiana holds 541 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 398 were issued before IN0033081.
Coverages issued nearest IN0033081
- 2020-04-09: BRAZIL WWTP, Brazil: IN0021211, held by BRAZIL WWTP, CITY OF
- 2020-04-09: CONNERSVILLE WWTP, CITY OF, Connersville: IN0032336, held by CONNERSVILLE WWTP
- 2020-04-09: CHRISNEY MUNICIPAL WWTP, Chrisney: IN0039306
- 2020-04-09: CLARKS HILL MUNICIPAL WWTP, Clarks Hill: IN0039853
- 2020-04-09: LAKE SANTEE REGIONAL WASTE AND WATER DISTRICT, Greensburg: IN0060704
- 2020-04-16: SALAMONIA WWTP, TOWN OF, Salamonia: IN0060437, held by SALAMONIA WWTP
- 2020-05-01: INDIANA AMERICAN WATER - RILEY WWTP, Riley: IN0020800
- 2020-05-07: KIRKLIN WWTP, Kirklin: IN0020630
- 2020-05-07: REMINGTON WWTP, Remington: IN0020940, held by REMINGTON MUNICIPAL WWTP
- 2020-05-07: WOODBURN WWTP, CITY OF, Woodburn: IN0021407
LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP among its neighbors
47 discharge permits are in the Cedar Creek subwatershed (HUC 071200011306); IN0033081 is one. Its county: 204, 18 major; IN0033081 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Cedar Creek subwatershed (HUC 071200011306)
- 141ST AVE PARTNERS STORAGE, Cedar Lake: INRA11798, minor, term to 2028-05-15
- AMG RESOURCES CORPORATION, Gary: INRM02974, minor, term to 2028-08-03
- BEACON POINTE UNIT 5, Cedar Lake: INRA06129, minor, term to 2025-09-08
- BOULDER RIDGE, Lowell: INRA17689, minor, term to 2031-03-03
- BUCKHILL ESTATES WWTP, Crown Point: IN0058548, minor, term to 2025-11-30
- CEDAR LAKE 2022 ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (PARRISH, VERMILLION/HILLTOP & HIGHLAND SUB, Cedar Lake: INRA09487, minor, term to 2027-04-10
- CEDAR LAKE PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER, Cedar Lake: INRA11781, minor, term to 2028-05-11
- CEDAR LAKE RESTORATION SEDIMENT DEWATERING FACILITY, Lowell: INRA09206, minor, term to 2027-02-27
- CEDAR LAKE STORAGE SITE, Cedar Lake: INRA08631, minor, term to 2026-10-28
- CENTENNIAL TOWNHOMES, Cedar Lake: INRA17490, minor, term to 2031-01-26
Identity
| Facility | LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP |
| NPDES ID | IN0033081 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | April 16, 2020 |
| Expires | August 31, 2025 |
| Agency | IDEM |
| Address | Lowell, IN 46356 |
| Receiving water | CEDAR CR TO KANKAKEE RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Cedar Creek (HUC 071200011306) |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES IN0033081: effluent limits and exceedances
LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP (NPDES IN0033081): 11 pollutants on file, 9 limited; 9 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 229 | 223 | February 28, 2026 | 2,275% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 78 | 69 | November 30, 2018 | 1,741% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 3 | 49 | 49 | April 30, 2022 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 8 | 53 | 45 | February 28, 2018 | 970% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 0 | 8 | 8 | February 28, 2019 | 159% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Number of Events | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES IN0033081: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IN0033081: 2 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| February 26, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES IN0033081 (LAKE DALECARLIA RWD WWTP): no single-event violation, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES IN0033081
NPDES IN0033081: 11 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.