US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NORTHERN APPALACIAN RESEARCH LABORATORY
WELLSBORO, PA 16901
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- TIOGA County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Feb 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110010977675
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.
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 20, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 19, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Nov 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Nov 4, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 9, 2020 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 4.30 | +2% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.10 mg/L | 4.30 | +42% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +110% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.20 mg/L | 4.30 | +67% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +60% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 4.30 | +179% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 6.00 | +33% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.02 mg/L | 6.00 | +33% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.82 mg/L | 6.00 | +36% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.69 mg/L | 6.00 | +5% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 4.30 | +144% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 4.30 | +40% | Dec 2016 | 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.