Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KENNEBEC 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
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401 WATER STREET
WATERVILLE, ME 04901
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- KENNEBEC County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 7 · last Aug 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 21, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000732994
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
12
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 28, 2025 | Jan 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 30, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 30, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jan 21, 2021 | Jan 21, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 3, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2015 | Jan 12, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2015 | Jan 12, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2004 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.10 | +50% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.38 mg/L | 0.30 | +27% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.00 MPN/100mL | 427.00 | +145% | May 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 427.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 MPN/100mL | 64.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +44% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +16% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,383.00 MPN/100mL | 427.00 | +99,999% | Sep 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 ME-000126 · Jan 21, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-000160 · Jan 21, 2021
$33,912
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1992-N049 · Oct 24, 1991
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