Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CAPE CHARLES TOWN - WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $53,375 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1270 BAYSHORE RD
CAPE CHARLES, VA 23310
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- NORTHAMPTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $53,375 · last Jun 12, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110006686176
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.
1
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 | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 24, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Sep 6, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 19, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 18, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 5, 1998 | Jun 29, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 5, 1998 | Jun 29, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 5, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 5, 1998 | Oct 17, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 5, 1998 | Oct 17, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 5, 1998 | Oct 17, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 5, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 5, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 5, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 5, 1998 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 780.00 mg/L | 60.00 | +1,200% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 391.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,204% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +1,074% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +10% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +147% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 kg/d | 14.00 | +71% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.92 mg/L | 2.40 | +105% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.92 mg/L | 2.40 | +105% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.40 | +4% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.40 | +4% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +11% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.10 kg/d | 14.00 | +101% | May 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +16% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.30 | +37% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.30 mg/L | 2.40 | +288% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.30 mg/L | 2.40 | +288% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.30 mg/L | 2.40 | +204% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.30 mg/L | 2.40 | +204% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 kg/d | 14.00 | +11% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +4% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +80% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +11% | Feb 2017 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR22-0820 · Jun 12, 2023
$30,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR23-0220 · Jun 12, 2023
$1,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TR21-1113 · Apr 1, 2022
$22,375
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-TRO09-0011 · Sep 27, 2010
$9,030
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