Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MEDFIELD WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
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
-
197 WEST ST
MEDFIELD, MA 02052
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- NORFOLK County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Jul 18, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jul 26, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110038211869
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.
12
Water (CWA)
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2023 | May 2, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2012 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 7, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 7, 2010 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 7, 2010 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 7, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 7, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2007 | Oct 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 19, 2007 | Oct 19, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 19, 2006 | Oct 18, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2006 | Oct 18, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 10, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2005 | Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 19, 2005 | Oct 18, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2005 | Oct 18, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2004 | Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2004 | Apr 29, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2003 | Jun 10, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2001 | Dec 9, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 15, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 15, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2001 | Oct 16, 2001 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2001 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.70 mg/L | 16.20 | +52% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.30 % | 85.00 | +65% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 182.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +44% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +487% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,128.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +795% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 5.10 | +73% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +487% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 615.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +388% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 493.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +291% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 870.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +113% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +11% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.50 mg/L | 5.10 | +322% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 16.20 | +17% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.20 mg/L | 0.10 | +102% | May 2025 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.05 | +1% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +389% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,760.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +1,297% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 18.00 mg/L | 16.20 | +11% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +18% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +18% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 16.20 | +11% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.40 % | 100.00 | +45% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.50 mg/L | 6.00 | +25% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +80% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,400.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +487% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.84 mg/L | 6.00 | +19% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 946.60 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +651% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +50% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +125% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 7.60 | +66% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 mg/L | 1.05 | +33% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +184% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +20% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +156% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 mg/L | 0.10 | +370% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +3% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.10 | +271% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.52 mg/L | 1.05 | +140% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +16% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +29% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 171.50 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +36% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 520.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +27% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.50 mg/L | 7.60 | +51% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +36% | May 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +100% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | May 2024 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2022-2026 · Sep 6, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MA-ACOP-CE-18-1N001 · Jul 26, 2018
$10,580
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2017-2013 · May 3, 2017
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