Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES IN0052191
VECTREN CORP - SIGECO AB BROWN GENERATING STATION, West Franklin, IN: NPDES IN0052191 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 38Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 14Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 2Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
VECTREN CORP - SIGECO AB BROWN GENERATING STATION, held by VECTREN CORP - SIGECO A. B. BROWN GEN. STATION, holds NPDES permit IN0052191, which discharges to Ohio River. EPA’s file records it issued February 28, 2017 and expiring March 31, 2022.
VECTREN CORP - SIGECO AB BROWN GENERATING STATION, West Franklin, Indiana: Individual permit IN0052191, held by VECTREN CORP - SIGECO A. B. BROWN GEN. STATION; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued February 28, 2017, term to March 31, 2022, by IDEM; discharges to OHIO RIVER.
- pH: 6 limits, 60 violations of any kind, 44 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 4 limits, 21 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2024, largest 154% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 10 limits, 37 violations of any kind, 19 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2016, largest 2,687% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 4 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2021, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Selenium, total recoverable: 5 limits, 13 violations of any kind, 12 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2023, largest 184% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 3 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2015, largest 96% over the limit.
- Copper, total recoverable: 7 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2023, largest 34% over the limit.
- Silver total recoverable: 3 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 150% over the limit.
- Iron, total recoverable: 5 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2019, largest 128% over the limit.
- Oxidants, total residual: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2016, largest 859% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 16 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2004, largest 221% over the limit.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2023, largest 153% over the limit.
- TU Static 48Hr Acute Daphnia magna: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 134% over the limit.
- E. coli, colony forming units [CFU]: 6 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2012, largest 189% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 8 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, free available: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 7 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 6 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, total recoverable: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Aluminum, total recoverable: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Storm water flow: 2 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 0 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, total recoverable: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nickel, total recoverable: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total recoverable: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chromium, total recoverable: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lithium, total [as Li]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Number of Events: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total recoverable: 3 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sodium, total [as Na]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Fluoride, total [as F]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Boron, total [as B]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, total: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorination: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorination frequency: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorination duration: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- June 9, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- June 9, 2026: Evaluation (S).
VECTREN CORP - SIGECO AB BROWN GENERATING STATION among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 1 discharge permits in the Pitman Creek-Green River subwatershed (HUC 051100050204), IN0052191 among them. Its county holds 55, 4 of them major permits; IN0052191 is a major permit.
Identity
| Facility as filed | VECTREN CORP - SIGECO AB BROWN GENERATING STATION |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | VECTREN CORP - SIGECO A. B. BROWN GEN. STATION |
| NPDES ID | IN0052191 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Not a publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | February 28, 2017 |
| Expiration date | March 31, 2022 |
| Issuing agency | IDEM |
| Address | West Franklin, IN 47620 |
| Receiving water | OHIO RIVER |
| Subwatershed | Pitman Creek-Green River (HUC 051100050204) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler IND000685800; ICIS-AIR source IN0000001812900010 |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 48Pollutants on file
- 38Under a numeric limit
- 35With a violation of any kind
- 14With an effluent exceedance
An effluent exceedance is a discharge monitoring report value over the permit’s numeric limit (EPA’s violation code E90). A violation of any kind also counts a report not filed. Each row is EPA’s own count for that pollutant.
| Pollutant or measure | Limits | Violations, any kind | Effluent exceedances | Latest exceedance | Largest exceedance, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6 | 60 | 44 | October 31, 2024 | |
| Chloride [as Cl] | 4 | 21 | 21 | October 31, 2024 | 154% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 10 | 37 | 19 | December 31, 2016 | 2,687% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 4 | 38 | 12 | May 31, 2021 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Selenium, total recoverable | 5 | 13 | 12 | October 31, 2023 | 184% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 3 | 7 | 7 | March 31, 2015 | 96% over the limit |
| Copper, total recoverable | 7 | 7 | 6 | October 31, 2023 | 34% over the limit |
| Silver total recoverable | 3 | 5 | 4 | June 30, 2026 | 150% over the limit |
| Iron, total recoverable | 5 | 3 | 3 | February 28, 2019 | 128% over the limit |
| Oxidants, total residual | 0 | 3 | 3 | May 31, 2016 | 859% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 16 | 2 | September 30, 2004 | 221% over the limit |
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 0 | 2 | 2 | May 31, 2023 | 153% over the limit |
| TU Static 48Hr Acute Daphnia magna | 0 | 2 | 2 | June 30, 2026 | 134% over the limit |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | 6 | 1 | 1 | April 30, 2012 | 189% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 8 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, free available | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total recoverable | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total recoverable | 5 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD] | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Storm water flow | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total recoverable | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total recoverable | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total recoverable | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total recoverable | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Lithium, total [as Li] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Pimephales promelas [Fathead Minnow] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Number of Events | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total recoverable | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Alkalinity, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sodium, total [as Na] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fluoride, total [as F] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Boron, total [as B] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, total | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorination | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorination frequency | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorination duration | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 0Single-event violations
EPA’s single-event violation file, as loaded, holds no violation for NPDES IN0052191.
Inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
| June 9, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
Formal enforcement and penalties
0 formal actions, 0 of them with a penalty assessed. Federal and state penalties are separate figures from separate authorities and are shown as each was filed, never added together.
Informal enforcement
EPA’s informal enforcement file holds no action for NPDES IN0052191.
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