NPDES IN0039446 · Clean Water Act
SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES WWTP, La Fontaine, IN: NPDES IN0039446 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES WWTP, La Fontaine, Indiana: Individual permit IN0039446, held by SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES; Administratively continued; issued April 28, 2016, term to August 31, 2021, by IDEM; discharges to OR/WABASH/SALAMONIE/RUSH CR/UNNMD T.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 78 violations of any kind, 54 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 723% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 56 violations of any kind, 36 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2026, largest 650% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 16 violations of any kind, 16 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 662% over the limit.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 39 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 352% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit, 17 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest January 31, 2024, largest 98% over the limit.
- BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2020, largest 100% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 14 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2023, largest 38% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 4 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2024, largest 26,794% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2023.
- Chlorine, total residual: 4 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 1999, largest 860% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Number of Events: 4 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Flow, total: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Bypass valve: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- September 24, 2026: CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Wastewater Expedited Settlement Program (EPA), $8,730 federal penalty.
- September 23, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES WWTP among its neighbors
3 discharge permits are in the Rush Creek subwatershed (HUC 051201020404); IN0039446 is one. Its county: 41, 2 major; IN0039446 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Rush Creek subwatershed (HUC 051201020404)
- COCOJO'S RV RESORT, Lagro: IN0041637, minor, term to 2025-09-30
- SALAMONIE RESERVOIR LOST BRIDGE WEST SRA, Andrews: IN0030449, minor, term to 2026-03-31
Identity
| Facility | SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee | SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES |
| NPDES ID | IN0039446 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | April 28, 2016 |
| Expires | August 31, 2021 |
| Agency | IDEM |
| Address | La Fontaine, IN 46940 |
| Receiving water | OR/WABASH/SALAMONIE/RUSH CR/UNNMD T |
| Subwatershed | Rush Creek (HUC 051201020404) |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES IN0039446: effluent limits and exceedances
SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES WWTP (NPDES IN0039446): 15 pollutants on file, 13 limited; 15 with a violation of any kind, 10 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 78 | 54 | December 31, 2024 | 723% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 56 | 36 | January 31, 2026 | 650% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 16 | 16 | March 31, 2020 | 662% over the limit |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 39 | 11 | July 31, 2026 | 352% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 17 | 11 | January 31, 2024 | 98% over the limit |
| BOD, carb-5 day, 20 deg C, percent removal | 1 | 8 | 8 | March 31, 2020 | 100% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 14 | 6 | September 30, 2023 | 38% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 4 | 8 | 3 | April 30, 2024 | 26,794% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 15 | 1 | August 31, 2023 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 4 | 10 | 1 | June 30, 1999 | 860% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Flow, wastewater by-passing trtmnt plant | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Number of Events | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Bypass valve | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES IN0039446: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES IN0039446: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES IN0039446: 1 formal enforcement action
1 of them with a penalty assessed. How penalties are shown.
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency | Federal penalty | State or local penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | CWA 309G2E AO For Class I Penalties - Wastewater Expedited Settlement Program | EPA | $8,730 |
NPDES IN0039446 (SALAMONIE COUNTRY ESTATES WWTP): no single-event violation and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES IN0039446
NPDES IN0039446: 15 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.