Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NEWTOWN CREEK WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $324,375 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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301 GREENPOINT AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11222
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- KINGS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $324,375 · last Sep 24, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000561268
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
1
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | WW CSO - Dry weather overflow | Feb 19, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Aug 8, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2015 | Jul 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2015 | Jul 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 4, 2015 | Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 4, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 4, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 4, 2015 | Aug 1, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 1, 2014 | Mar 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 1, 2014 | Mar 16, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 5, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 5, 2014 | Jul 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 5, 2014 | Jul 7, 2017 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 409.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +2% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 243.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +22% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 mg/L | 0.23 | +348% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +66% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 528.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +32% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 215.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +8% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.35 mg/L | 0.23 | +52% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.23 | +30% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +6% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| PCB-1221 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| PCB-1254 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| PCB-1260 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| PCB-1242 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| PCB-1016 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| PCB-1232 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| PCB-1248 | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.00 | +29,900% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +15% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 317.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +59% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 610.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +53% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 445.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +11% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 435.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +9% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | May 2015 | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220221110246 · Sep 24, 2024
$24,375
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-CO220190107303 · Jun 8, 2021
$300,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-CO220150727439 · Jul 26, 2016
$300,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220120604312 · Oct 8, 2015
$200,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220140203112 · May 8, 2014
$100,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220080312141 · Nov 3, 2010
$240,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD980779730-001 · Oct 29, 2010
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220030701164 · Jul 19, 2006
$5,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00003151 · Jul 3, 2006
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002954 · Feb 1, 2006
$800,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002804 · Jan 14, 2005
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002533 · Mar 12, 2004
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002463 · Dec 31, 2003
$125,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002578 · Oct 1, 2002
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002271 · Jun 12, 2002
$28,991,686
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002318 · Jan 24, 2001
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002625 · Aug 31, 1998
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD980779730-000 · Aug 13, 1998
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00003059 · Mar 31, 1998
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002345 · Mar 29, 1995
$235,000
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