Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BERWICK 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
-
39 POWERHOUSE RD
BERWICK, ME 03901
View on map ↗ - County
- YORK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 12, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110006618384
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 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Mar 9, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | Mar 9, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Mar 9, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 1997 | Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 1996 | Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 1995 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 1995 | Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1995 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.00 MPN/100mL | 236.00 | +191% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.40 mg/L | 17.00 | +61% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +27% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.20 mg/L | 7.00 | +17% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.80 mg/L | 6.50 | +11% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.40 mg/L | 17.00 | +26% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.40 mg/L | 15.00 | +43% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.14 kg/d | 29.51 | +29% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +457% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +29% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 6.50 | +8% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +71% | Sep 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.80 mg/L | 7.00 | +26% | Jul 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +118% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +40% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +80% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +186% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +113% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +106% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 mg/L | 0.75 | +167% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 479.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +18% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +158% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 479.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +18% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +496% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 6.50 | +3% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +9% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +7% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 17.00 | +24% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 749.50 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +85% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,740.00 MPN/100mL | 406.00 | +575% | Feb 2016 | 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-N00000179 · Jun 19, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000151 · Mar 16, 2000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1995-N048 · Nov 4, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1991-N066 · Jan 31, 1991
Other facilities in YORK County, ME
LONGLEAF LUMBER, INC
BERWICK, ME
CENTRAL MAINE POWER CO
ALFRED, ME
SHADY OAKS MOBILE HOME PARK
ARUNDEL, ME
CITYWIDE MS4 STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT
BIDDEFORD, ME
R PEPIN & SONS
BERWICK, ME
INDEPENDENT BOAT HAULERS
ELIOT, ME