PASSAIC VALLEY SEWER COMM
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $2,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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600 WILSON AVENUE
NEWARK, NJ 07105
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- ESSEX County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 11 · last May 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $2,000 · last Sep 19, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000761293
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
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 | Mar 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Jun 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Dec 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Aug 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit | May 30, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Discharge without a permit | Dec 23, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Nov 2, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Sep 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Oct 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Feb 26, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jan 1, 2019 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| caa | FRV | Sep 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 20, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Apr 20, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Non-Compliance Notice | Jul 30, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Non-Compliance Notice | Aug 20, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violation | Nov 21, 1997 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Apr 19, 1994 | Apr 19, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Jul 31, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | Jun 30, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Economic Benefit | May 31, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Notice Of Noncomp By Permitee | Oct 12, 1982 | — | 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 | 134,903.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +115% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 640,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +25% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +177% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +30% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70,358.00 kg/d | 41,900.00 | +68% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 184.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +309% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +4% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +80% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68,356.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +9% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +37% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +4% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +50% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86,517.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +38% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48,050.00 kg/d | 41,900.00 | +15% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 780,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +8% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +67% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +28% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +10% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56,439.00 kg/d | 41,900.00 | +35% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 680,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +20% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92,756.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +48% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +107% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +140% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66,466.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +6% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +76% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +4% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70,663.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +12% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 840,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +1% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99,311.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +58% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +98% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50,653.00 kg/d | 41,900.00 | +21% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +67% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 760,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +11% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 840,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +1% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 388.00 kg/d | 293.00 | +32% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 413.95 kg/d | 293.00 | +41% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 112.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +149% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122,429.00 kg/d | 62,850.00 | +95% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770,000.00 mg/L | 850,000.00 | +9% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine produced oxidants | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.21 | +15% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45,061.00 kg/d | 41,900.00 | +8% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
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.