NPDES MI0004090 · Clean Water Act
USDI-PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY, Brimley, MI: NPDES MI0004090 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
USDI-PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY, Brimley, Michigan: Individual permit MI0004090, held by U.S. Department of the Interior; Administratively continued; issued January 26, 2018, term to October 1, 2022, by State; discharges to Pendills Creek; Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries.
2 of the 7 pollutants listed for NPDES MI0004090 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Solids, total suspended: 16 limits, 301 violations of any kind, 23 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 467% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 20 limits, 429 violations of any kind, 9 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 541% over the limit.
- pH: 4 limits, 95 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2006.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 192 violations of any kind.
- Outfall observation,visual, y/n response: 2 limits, 82 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits.
- Formaldehyde: 2 limits.
- July 21, 2020: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- September 21, 2017: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
Other permits held by U.S. Department of the Interior
- USDI-SULLIVAN CR FISH HATCHERY, Brimley: MI0004081, issued 2018-12-28
USDI-PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY among its neighbors
1 discharge permits are in the Naomikong Creek-Frontal Lake Superior subwatershed (HUC 040202030103); MI0004090 is one. Its county: 13, 1 major; MI0004090 is minor permit.
Identity
| Facility | USDI-PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY |
|---|---|
| Permittee | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| NPDES ID | MI0004090 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Federal facility |
| Issued | January 26, 2018 |
| Expires | October 1, 2022 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Brimley, MI 49715 |
| Receiving water | Pendills Creek |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Naomikong Creek-Frontal Lake Superior (HUC 040202030103) |
| NAICS | 112511 – Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries |
| SIC | 0921 – Fish Hatcheries And Preserves |
NPDES MI0004090: effluent limits and exceedances
USDI-PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY (NPDES MI0004090): 7 pollutants on file, 7 limited; 5 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | 16 | 301 | 23 | December 31, 2025 | 467% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 20 | 429 | 9 | November 30, 2012 | 541% over the limit |
| pH | 4 | 95 | 1 | September 30, 2006 | |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 192 | 0 | ||
| Outfall observation,visual, y/n response | 2 | 82 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES MI0004090: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MI0004090: 2 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 21, 2020 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| September 21, 2017 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
NPDES MI0004090 (USDI-PENDILLS CREEK NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY): no inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES MI0004090
NPDES MI0004090: 7 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.