EPA enforcement actions against wastewater plants in Missouri
103 formal actions at 77 of 671 plants · $2.6M in penalties · 21 EPA inspections
EPA's enforcement records list 103 formal civil enforcement cases naming publicly owned wastewater treatment plants in Missouri, 17 of them since fiscal year 2020. The cases involve 77 of the state's 671 plants, with $2.6 million in penalties assessed. The most common ground is npdes permit violations (63 cases). EPA has inspected 19 plants in the state, 21 inspections in total. Every plant links to its profile, and every case to its report on EPA's ECHO site.
- All plants in Missouri
- Missouri NPDES permits
- EPA enforcement nationwide
- Analysis: enforcement since 2020
Recent enforcement actions in Missouri
| Plant | Date | Type | Law section | Outcome | Penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville WTP Smithville | Aug 2026 FY2026 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order Issued | — | ECHO 07-2026-0168 |
EPA's description: “EPA seeks to resolve claims against the city of Smithville, MO for violations of its CWA NPDES permit.” | ||||||
| Bertrand WWTF Bertrand | Jul 2026 FY2025 | Administrative order | National Drinking Water Regulations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 07-2025-0175 |
EPA's description: “Administrative order issued to the public water system for non-compliance with the SDWA for failure to submit the service line inventory pursuant to the SDWA regulations at 40 C.F.R. ?? 141.84(a) and…” | ||||||
| Annapolis Pws Annapolis | Jan 2026 FY2026 | Administrative order | National Drinking Water Regulations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 07-2026-0031 |
EPA's description: “Administrative order issued to the public water system for non-compliance with the SDWA for failure to submit the service line inventory pursuant to the SDWA regulations at 40 C.F.R. ?? 141.84(a) and…” | ||||||
| Granby Pws Granby | Dec 2025 FY2025 | Administrative order | Sewage Sludge Disposal | Final Order With Penalty | $1,750 | ECHO 07-2025-0134 |
EPA's description: “Respondent failed to comply with sections 405 and 503 of the CWA in the disposal of sewage sludge.” | ||||||
| Lebanon WWTP Lebanon | Oct 2025 FY2025 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order With Penalty | $350 | ECHO 07-2025-0133 |
EPA's description: “Facility did not meet VAR requirements when biosolids were land applied.” | ||||||
| Granby Pws Granby | Oct 2025 FY2015 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 07-2015-0213 |
| Nixa WWTF Nixa | Oct 2025 FY2025 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order With Penalty | $3,000 | ECHO 07-2025-0113 |
EPA's description: “Facility land applied biosolids above the 40 CF 503.13 ceiling limits.” | ||||||
| St Clair Pws St. Clair | Sep 2025 FY2025 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order With Penalty | — | ECHO 07-2025-0100 |
| Bloomfield WWTF Bloomfield | Aug 2025 FY2025 | Administrative order | NPDES Permit Violations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 07-2025-0135 |
EPA's description: “EPA seeks to resolve claims against Bloomfield WWTF for violations of its NPDES permit.” | ||||||
| Rogersville WWTP Rogersville | Aug 2025 FY2025 | Administrative order | National Drinking Water Regulations | Final Order No Penalty | — | ECHO 07-2025-0145 |
EPA's description: “Administrative order issued to the public water system for non-compliance with the SDWA for failure to submit the service line inventory pursuant to the SDWA regulations at 40 C.F.R. ?? 141.84(a) and…” | ||||||
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Largest penalties in Missouri
| # | Plant | Date | Type | Outcome | Penalty | Compliance actions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Bissell Point WWTP St. Louis and 3 other plants named in the case | Apr 2012 FY2003 | Judicial case | Final Order With Penalty | $1.2M | $4,700M | ECHO 07-2003-0343 |
| 2 | Kc, Westside WWTP Kansas City and 1 other plant named in the case | Sep 2010 FY2004 | Judicial case | Final Order With Penalty | $600,000 | $2,383M | ECHO 07-2004-0333 |
| 3 | Rock Creek Waste Treatment Independence | Jul 2016 FY2008 | Judicial case | Final Order With Penalty | $255,000 | $35M | ECHO 07-2008-0132 |
| 4 | Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Bissell Point WWTP St. Louis and 1 other plant named in the case | Apr 2003 FY1985 | Judicial case | Final Order With Penalty | $100,000 | — | ECHO 07-1985-0156 |
| 5 | Campbell WWTF Campbell | Mar 2002 FY2000 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $87,500 | — | ECHO 07-2000-0433 |
| 6 | Farmington East WWTP Farmington and 1 other plant named in the case | Jul 2011 FY2011 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $61,566 | — | ECHO 07-2011-0182 |
| 7 | Sedalia Southeast WWTP Sedalia and 1 other plant named in the case | Jun 1997 FY1997 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $50,000 | — | ECHO 07-1997-0012 |
| 8 | St. Joseph Water Protection Facility Saint Joseph | Sep 2013 FY2013 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $28,000 | — | ECHO 07-2013-0227 |
| 9 | Jefferson City Rwrf Jefferson City | Aug 2016 FY2014 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $25,000 | — | ECHO 07-2014-0240 |
| 10 | Rockaway Beach Rockaway Beach | Dec 2013 FY2013 | Administrative order | Final Order With Penalty | $23,000 | — | ECHO 07-2013-0101 |
Actions by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Formal actions | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 0 | — |
| FY2019 | 2 | $19,200 |
| FY2020 | 0 | — |
| FY2021 | 1 | $3,700 |
| FY2022 | 2 | $22,200 |
| FY2023 | 0 | — |
| FY2024 | 3 | $1,400 |
| FY2025 | 9 | $5,100 |
| FY2026 | 2 | — |
| FY2027 | 0 | — |
EPA fiscal years run from 1 October to 30 September. The current year is partial.
EPA enforcement in Missouri: questions
How many EPA enforcement actions have been taken against wastewater plants in Missouri?
EPA's enforcement records list 103 formal civil enforcement cases naming publicly owned wastewater treatment plants in Missouri, 17 of them since fiscal year 2020. They involve 77 of the state's 671 plants. Informal actions such as notices of violation are not counted here.
Which Missouri wastewater plant received the largest EPA penalty?
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Bissell Point WWTP in St. Louis: $1.2 million assessed in fiscal year 2003 (METROPOLITAN ST LOUIS SEWER DISTRICT; MSD, Final Order With Penalty). Penalties are the amounts EPA records as assessed or agreed, not necessarily what was collected.
What does an EPA administrative order mean for a wastewater plant?
Most cases here are administrative orders under section 309 of the Clean Water Act: EPA finds permit violations, usually effluent limits or discharge without a permit, and orders the plant to return to compliance, often with a corrective action plan, a schedule and sometimes a penalty. Judicial cases go through the Department of Justice and typically end in a consent decree with a capital programme behind it. The latest case in Missouri is from Aug 2026.
Enforcement data: EPA ICIS-FE&C civil enforcement cases and ICIS compliance inspections, via ECHO. Penalties are the amounts assessed or agreed in each case as EPA records them. Latest case status in this data: Aug 2026.
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