City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant
3113 Riverside Dr, South Bend, IN 46628 · St Joseph County · Publicly Owned Treatment Works
- Average flow
- 30.76 MGD
- Design flow
- 48 MGD
- Permit expires
- November 2026
- Population served
- 132,344
City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant is a publicly owned wastewater treatment works in South Bend, St Joseph County, Indiana treating an average of 30.76 million gallons per day against a permitted design capacity of 48 MGD, serving about 132,344 residents. It discharges under NPDES permit IN0024520 (effective), which expires in November 2026, with 5 recorded violations in the last three years. EPA has recorded 4 formal enforcement actions naming the plant, the latest in March 2022.
Treatment technology
3 treatment structures and unit processes identified at City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Compliance snapshot (last 3 years)
Based on NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports. Full violation history, parameters and discharge data available in the Klarifi platform.
- Total violations
- 5
- Effluent violations
- 4
EPA enforcement history
Federal civil enforcement cases, compliance inspections and informal actions recorded for City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant in EPA's ICIS system.
- Formal actions
- 4
- Penalties assessed
- $131,000
- Compliance actions
- $509M
- EPA inspections
- 3
Latest case
Judicial case · CWA, NPDES Permit Violations · Final Order Entered · Penalty $88,200 · Compliance actions $509M
“South Bend has approximately 36 CSO points that discharge hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the ST. Joseph River each year.Those discharges of untreated sewage violate the…”
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Key contacts
23 verified contacts for City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant, with validated emails and direct phone numbers.
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City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant: frequently asked questions
What is the address of City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant?
The address on the plant’s EPA facility record is 3113 Riverside Dr, South Bend, IN 46628, in St Joseph County. Its coordinates are 41.7202, -86.2695. For some plants the record holds the utility’s mailing address rather than the plant gate.
How much wastewater does City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant treat?
City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant treats an average of 30.76 MGD and is permitted for a design flow of 48 MGD.
Has City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant been subject to EPA enforcement action?
EPA's enforcement records list 4 formal civil enforcement cases naming City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant, 0 since fiscal year 2020. The latest case reached its current status in March 2022 (judicial case, final order entered). Penalties assessed across the cases total $131,000. The full case history, with milestones, violation types and EPA's case summaries, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.
What treatment technology does City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant use?
Klarifi has identified 3 treatment structures and unit processes at the South Bend facility. The full treatment train, with exact unit counts, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.
What is the NPDES permit for City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant?
The facility discharges under NPDES permit IN0024520, currently effective, expiring November 2026.
Is City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant in compliance?
Discharge monitoring reports show 5 violations at City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant in the last three years, 4 of them effluent limit exceedances. The full history is available in Klarifi.
Who operates City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant and how do I contact them?
City Of South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant is a publicly owned treatment works in South Bend, Indiana. Klarifi lists 23 verified decision-maker contacts for this facility, available with a free trial.
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