Clean Water Act discharge permit · NPDES MI0020761
BEDFORD TWP WWTP, Erie, MI: NPDES MI0020761 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
- Administratively continuedPermit status
- MajorDischarger class
- 29Pollutants under a numeric limit
- 7Pollutants with an effluent exceedance
- 0Inspections on file
- 0Formal enforcement actions
BEDFORD TWP WWTP, held by Monroe County Drain Commissioner, holds NPDES permit MI0020761, which discharges to Indian Creek. EPA’s file records it issued September 23, 2019 and expiring October 1, 2023.
BEDFORD TWP WWTP, Erie, Michigan: Individual permit MI0020761, held by Monroe County Drain Commissioner; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued); issued September 23, 2019, term to October 1, 2023, by State; discharges to Indian Creek; Sewage Treatment Facilities.
- BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]: 4 limits, 141 violations of any kind, 17 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2026, largest 170% over the limit.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 8 limits, 101 violations of any kind, 15 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2023, largest 385% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 35 violations of any kind, 13 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2023, largest 703% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 124 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2024, largest 99% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 4 limits, 57 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2010, largest 10% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 2 limits, 12 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest June 30, 2010, largest 3% over the limit.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits, 4 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2022, largest 11% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- pH: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Chlorine, total residual: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity, final conc toxicity units: 0 limits, 11 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Solids, total: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]: 3 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 4 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Cyanide [A]: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity, choice of species: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Static 48 Hr Chronic Pimphales Promelas: 2 limits, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- TU Static 24 Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 1 limit, 0 violations of any kind, 0 effluent exceedances.
- September 25, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- April 30, 2024: Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error (ST6).
- April 18, 2024: Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements (ST6).
- October 23, 2023: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- June 1, 2021: Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements (ST6).
Michigan holds 200 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 149 were issued before MI0020761. Monroe County Drain Commissioner holds 2 permits in Michigan.
Other permits held by Monroe County Drain Commissioner
- MONROE CDC MS4, Monroe: MIS040044, issued December 9, 2003
Coverages issued nearest MI0020761
- August 30, 2019: CADILLAC WWTP, Cadillac, MI0020257, held by City of Cadillac
- August 30, 2019: MARINE CITY WWTP, Marine City, MI0020893, held by City of Marine City
- August 30, 2019: SAGINAW TWP WWTP, Saginaw, MI0023973, held by Saginaw Charter Township
- September 18, 2019: BUCHANAN WWTP, Buchanan, MI0022489, held by City of Buchanan
- September 20, 2019: ADRIAN WWTP, Adrian, MI0022152, held by City of Adrian
- September 23, 2019: WEST IRON CO SA WWTP, Caspian, MI0043281, held by West Iron County Sewer Authority
- September 30, 2019: GENESEE CO #7-ARGENTINE WWSL, Byron, MI0055026, held by Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Office
- October 31, 2019: GRSD SEWER AUTHORITY WRRF, New Buffalo, MI0027987, held by Galien River Sanitary District Sewer Authority
- November 27, 2019: CLARE WWTP, Clare, MI0020176, held by City of Clare
- November 27, 2019: BILLINGS TWP WWTP, Beaverton, MI0055719, held by Billings Township
BEDFORD TWP WWTP among its neighbors
EPA’s permit file holds 8 discharge permits in the Halfway Creek subwatershed (HUC 041000010302), MI0020761 among them. Its county holds 34, 4 of them major permits; MI0020761 is a major permit.
Other permits in the Halfway Creek subwatershed (HUC 041000010302)
- ALLIED WASTE SERVICES TOLEDO, Erie: MIS210210, minor permit, discharging to Halfway Creek, permit term to March 31, 2027
- BEDFORD MEADOWS WWTP, Ottawa Lake: MI0026611, minor permit, discharging to Halfway Creek, permit term to October 1, 2022
- HEIDTMAN STEEL PRODUCTS, Erie: MIS211191, minor permit, discharging to Halfway Creek, permit term to April 1, 2022
- SUNRISE WINDOWS, Temperance: MIS211196, minor permit, discharging to Indian Creek, permit term to April 1, 2022
- THE MULCH KING LLC - TEMPERANCE, Temperance: MIS211152, minor permit, discharging to Indian Creek, permit term to April 1, 2022
- TOLEDO STEEL SUPPLY INC, Erie: MIS211209, minor permit, discharging to Indian Creek, permit term to April 1, 2027
- VIENNA JUNCTION LANDFILL, Erie: MIS210973, minor permit, discharging to Halfway Creek, permit term to March 31, 2027
Identity
| Facility as filed | BEDFORD TWP WWTP |
|---|---|
| Permittee as filed | Monroe County Drain Commissioner |
| NPDES ID | MI0020761 |
| Permit status | Administratively continued (past its expiration date and still in force until reissued) |
| Permit type | Individual permit |
| Discharger class | Major discharger |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | September 23, 2019 |
| Expiration date | October 1, 2023 |
| Issuing agency | State |
| Address | Erie, MI 48133 |
| Receiving water | Indian Creek |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Halfway Creek (HUC 041000010302) |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, POTW, Pretreatment |
| NAICS | 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
Effluent limits and exceedances
- 32Pollutants on file
- 29Under a numeric limit
- 26With a violation of any kind
- 7With 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | 4 | 141 | 17 | March 31, 2026 | 170% over the limit |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 8 | 101 | 15 | May 31, 2023 | 385% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 35 | 13 | October 31, 2023 | 703% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 124 | 8 | April 30, 2024 | 99% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 4 | 57 | 1 | July 31, 2010 | 10% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 2 | 12 | 1 | June 30, 2010 | 3% over the limit |
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 4 | 1 | September 30, 2022 | 11% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 22 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 1 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, final conc toxicity units | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P] | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide [A] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity, choice of species | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Static 48 Hr Chronic Pimphales Promelas | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toxicity [acute], Ceriodaphnia dubia | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| TU Static 24 Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections, violations and enforcement
- 4Single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | ST6 |
| April 18, 2024 | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | ST6 |
| October 23, 2023 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| June 1, 2021 | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | ST6 |
Inspections
EPA’s inspection file holds no inspection for NPDES MI0020761.
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
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
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