NPDES MI0038172 · Clean Water Act
DECO-BELLE RIVER PLT, China, MI: NPDES MI0038172 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
DECO-BELLE RIVER PLT, China, Michigan: Individual permit MI0038172, held by DTE Energy Company; Effective; issued September 28, 2018, term to October 1, 2022, by State; discharges to St. Clair River; Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation.
3 of the 18 pollutants listed for NPDES MI0038172 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- pH: 4 limits, 38 violations of any kind, 6 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2009.
- Chlorine, total residual: 6 limits, 44 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest October 31, 2023, largest 327% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 8 limits, 54 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2014, largest 80% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 8 limits, 55 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest November 30, 2008, largest 41% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 12 limits, 89 violations of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 3 limits, 26 violations of any kind.
- Outfall observation,visual, y/n response: 2 limits, 16 violations of any kind.
- Thermal Discharge: 2 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Chlorination duration: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 2 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Barium, total [as Ba]: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 8 limits, 4 violations of any kind.
- Duration of discharge: 2 limits.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 1 limit.
- Oxidants, total residual: 1 limit.
- June 4, 2026: Evaluation (E).
- June 4, 2026: Evaluation (E).
- June 4, 2026: Evaluation (E).
- March 16, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- February 11, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- October 26, 2023: Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements (ST6).
Other permits held by DTE Energy Company
- DTE-FERMI 3 POWER PLT, Newport: MI0058892, issued 2017-07-19
DECO-BELLE RIVER PLT among its neighbors
25 discharge permits are in the Bunce Creek-Frontal Saint Clair River subwatershed (HUC 040900010307); MI0038172 is one. Its county: 17, 4 major; MI0038172 is major permit.
Other permits in the Bunce Creek-Frontal Saint Clair River subwatershed (HUC 040900010307)
- ALD THERMAL TREATMENT, Port Huron: MIS410846, minor, term to 2024-04-01
- ALUDYNE CORP EAST MICHIGAN LLC, Port Huron: MIS410715, minor, term to 2024-04-01
- ALUDYNE US LLC-PORT HURON 2347, Port Huron: MIS410695, minor, term to 2024-04-01
- ALUDYNE US LLC-PORT HURON 3150, Port Huron: MIS410597, minor, term to 2024-04-01
- CUMMINGS-MOORE GRAPHITE A DIVISION OF ASBURY, Port Huron: MIS410847, minor, term to 2024-04-01
- DTE-ST CLAIR PLANT, East China,: MI0001686, major, term to 2018-10-01
- EAST CHINA TWP MS4-ST CLAIR, East China: MI0059388, minor, term to 2021-10-01
- EMTERRA ENV USA, Port Huron: MIS410873, minor, term to 2029-04-01
- HP PELZER PLANT 1, Port Huron: MIS410884, minor, term to 2029-04-01
- HP PELZER PLANT 5, Port Huron: MIS410858, minor, term to 2024-04-01
Identity
| Facility | DECO-BELLE RIVER PLT |
|---|---|
| Permittee | DTE Energy Company |
| NPDES ID | MI0038172 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | September 28, 2018 |
| Expires | October 1, 2022 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | China, MI 48054 |
| Receiving water | St. Clair River |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Bunce Creek-Frontal Saint Clair River (HUC 040900010307) |
| NAICS | 221112 – Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation |
| SIC | 4911 – Electric Services |
NPDES MI0038172: effluent limits and exceedances
DECO-BELLE RIVER PLT (NPDES MI0038172): 18 pollutants on file, 15 limited; 15 with a violation of any kind, 4 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 4 | 38 | 6 | October 31, 2009 | |
| Chlorine, total residual | 6 | 44 | 4 | October 31, 2023 | 327% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 8 | 54 | 2 | April 30, 2014 | 80% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 8 | 55 | 1 | November 30, 2008 | 41% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 12 | 89 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 3 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Outfall observation,visual, y/n response | 2 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Thermal Discharge | 2 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Chlorination duration | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 2 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Barium, total [as Ba] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Duration of discharge | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Oxidants, total residual | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES MI0038172: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MI0038172: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | ST6 |
NPDES MI0038172: 4 inspections
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | Evaluation | E |
| June 4, 2026 | Evaluation | E |
| June 4, 2026 | Evaluation | E |
| February 11, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES MI0038172: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES MI0038172 (DECO-BELLE RIVER PLT): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES MI0038172
NPDES MI0038172: 18 pollutant rows, 6 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.