NPDES MI0060316 · Clean Water Act
TORCH LAKE-LAKE LINDEN WWTF, Lake Linden, MI: NPDES MI0060316 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
TORCH LAKE-LAKE LINDEN WWTF, Lake Linden, Michigan: Individual permit MI0060316, held by Torch Lake Area Sewage Authority; Effective; issued August 29, 2022, term to October 1, 2026, by State; discharges to Trap Rock River.
14 of the 25 pollutants listed for NPDES MI0060316 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 2 limits, 25 violations of any kind, 7 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 190% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 22 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026.
- Solids, total suspended: 4 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2025, largest 98% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 2 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2026, largest 1,110% over the limit.
- Oxygen, dissolved [DO]: 1 limit, 11 violations of any kind, 2 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 80% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 4 limits, 36 violations of any kind.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Chloride [as Cl]: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Sulfate, total [as SO4]: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 2 limits, 18 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total: 3 limits.
- Arsenic, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Selenium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Copper, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Cadmium, dry weight: 3 limits.
- Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl: 3 limits.
- Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo]: 3 limits.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 3 limits.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 3 limits.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 3 limits.
- Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N]: 3 limits.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 3 limits.
- Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K]: 3 limits.
- Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P]: 3 limits.
- October 15, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- August 7, 2026: Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter (State).
- July 30, 2026: Reconnaissance without Sampling (S).
- April 14, 2026: Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit (ST6).
- January 22, 2025: Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator (ST6).
- May 21, 2024: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- April 21, 2024: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- January 21, 2024: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- December 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- November 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- July 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- June 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- May 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- April 21, 2023: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- December 21, 2022: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
- November 21, 2022: Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs (ST6).
Other permits held by Torch Lake Area Sewage Authority
- TORCH LAKE AREA-TAMARACK SYS, Hubbell: MI0060317, issued 2022-07-28
TORCH LAKE-LAKE LINDEN WWTF among its neighbors
4 discharge permits are in the Torch Lake subwatershed (HUC 040201030304); MI0060316 is one.
Other permits in the Torch Lake subwatershed (HUC 040201030304)
- J.F. BRENNAN COMPANY, INC. - TORCH LAKE AOC DREDGING PROJECT, Lake Linden: MIG690012, minor, term to 2029-04-01
- KOPPERS PERFORMANCE CHEM INC, Hubbell: MI0059182, minor, term to 2017-10-01
- TORCH LAKE AREA-TAMARACK SYS, Hubbell: MI0060317, minor, term to 2026-10-01
Identity
| Facility | TORCH LAKE-LAKE LINDEN WWTF |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Torch Lake Area Sewage Authority |
| NPDES ID | MI0060316 |
| Status | Effective |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | August 29, 2022 |
| Expires | October 1, 2026 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Lake Linden, MI 49945 |
| Receiving water | Trap Rock River |
| Subwatershed | Torch Lake (HUC 040201030304) |
NPDES MI0060316: effluent limits and exceedances
TORCH LAKE-LAKE LINDEN WWTF (NPDES MI0060316): 25 pollutants on file, 25 limited; 11 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 2 | 25 | 7 | June 30, 2026 | 190% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 22 | 4 | June 30, 2026 | |
| Solids, total suspended | 4 | 20 | 2 | November 30, 2025 | 98% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 2 | 20 | 2 | April 30, 2026 | 1,110% over the limit |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | 1 | 11 | 2 | June 30, 2026 | 80% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 4 | 36 | 0 | ||
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Chloride [as Cl] | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Sulfate, total [as SO4] | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 2 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, dry weight | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total Kjeldahl | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Molybdenum, sludge, total, dry weight [as Mo] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, sludge, total, dry weight [as N] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Potassium, sludge, total, dry weight [as K] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, sludge, total, dry weight [as P] | 3 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES MI0060316: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MI0060316: 13 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2026 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | ST6 |
| January 22, 2025 | Management Practice Violations - No Licensed/Certified Operator | ST6 |
| May 21, 2024 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| April 21, 2024 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| January 21, 2024 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| December 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| November 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| July 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| June 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| May 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| April 21, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| December 21, 2022 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
| November 21, 2022 | Reporting Violations - Late Submittal of DMRs | ST6 |
NPDES MI0060316: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Reconnaissance without Sampling | S |
NPDES MI0060316: 2 informal enforcement actions
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
| August 7, 2026 | Letter of Violation/ Warning Letter | State |
NPDES MI0060316 (TORCH LAKE-LAKE LINDEN WWTF): no formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES MI0060316
NPDES MI0060316: 25 pollutant rows, 16 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.