DANBURY WATER POLLUTION CONTROL 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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FILTRATION PLANT ROAD
DANBURY, CT 06810
View on map ↗ - County
- FAIRFIELD County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22131
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 18, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 3, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000723432
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
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 | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Sep 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | Dec 18, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 31, 1989 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +13% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +11% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +16% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +21% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +8% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, Total [Avg Seasonal Load Cap] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.58 kg/d | 3.43 | +442% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +7% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 487.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +19% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 512.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +25% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,480.00 MPN/100mL | 410.00 | +1,237% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +7% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 kg/d | 0.12 | +29% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 kg/d | 0.12 | +4% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 kg/d | 0.12 | +32% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 106.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,254.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +28% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.08 | +409% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +21% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 kg/d | 0.07 | +44% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 kg/d | 0.12 | +159% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +24% | Feb 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.