Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
VESSUP BAY WTP
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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VESSUP BAY
ST THOMAS, VI 00801
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- ST. THOMAS ISLAND County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Nov 20, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Dec 14, 2000
- Registry ID
- 110010135095
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.
7
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 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Feb 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Submit DMRs | Feb 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Overflow to Dry Land or Building Backup | Jan 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 10, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | May 10, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 10, 2016 | May 10, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Jul 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 15, 2015 | Jul 15, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 22, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Apr 22, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 22, 2014 | Apr 22, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 28, 2012 | Dec 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Mar 15, 2012 | Mar 15, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 3, 2010 | Jun 3, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Jun 3, 2010 | Jun 3, 2010 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.60 % | 85.00 | +36% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 % | 85.00 | +550% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 407.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +805% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.29 mg/L | 5.50 | +77% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 407.40 mg/L | 30.00 | +1,258% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 976.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +787% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +630% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.74 mg/L | 5.50 | +68% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 mg/L | 5.50 | +89% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 mg/L | 5.50 | +77% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.61 mg/L | 5.50 | +71% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 MGD | 0.10 | +952% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 5.50 | +99% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.63 mg/L | 5.50 | +89% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.80 % | 85.00 | +215% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.33 MGD | 0.10 | +1,225% | May 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.60 % | 85.00 | +29% | May 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 mg/L | 5.50 | +92% | May 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +210% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +47% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13,100.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +11,809% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +119% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.40 % | 85.00 | +244% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.37 MGD | 0.10 | +1,269% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.78 mg/L | 5.50 | +49% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 deg C | 32.00 | +9% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +229% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +3% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.02 mg/L | 5.50 | +45% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.30 % | 85.00 | +111% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +126% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +96% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,000.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +18,082% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +193% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.90 mg/L | 45.00 | +51% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +133% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 251.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +458% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 MGD | 0.10 | +952% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.10 % | 85.00 | +346% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.16 mg/L | 5.50 | +43% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 251.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +737% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.30 % | 85.00 | +31% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,647.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +5,390% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +5,355% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 104.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +249% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.17 mg/L | 5.50 | +42% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19,300.00 MPN/100mL | 110.00 | +17,445% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +36% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,494.00 MPN/100mL | 30.00 | +18,213% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.13 MGD | 0.10 | +1,026% | Jan 2025 | 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 VI-N00000055
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VI-N00000052
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2023-3111 · Jun 22, 2023
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VI-STC-WPC-005-19 · Jun 28, 2019
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-2003-N031 · Mar 7, 2003
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1996-N015 · Jan 29, 1996
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VI-N00000029 · Mar 8, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VI-N00000024 · Jan 24, 1991
Judicial
· Case 02-1982-0042 · Nov 27, 1985
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