Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SCARBOROUGH 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
-
990 OCEAN ROAD
NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882
View on map ↗ - County
- WASHINGTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 16 · last Aug 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000915109
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.
6
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 | Aug 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 20, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2016 | Aug 23, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2016 | Mar 8, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2016 | Mar 8, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 15, 2014 | Mar 4, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2013 | Dec 17, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2013 | Dec 17, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 15, 2013 | Dec 17, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 15, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 15, 2013 | Dec 17, 2013 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +24% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +92% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.50 % | 85.00 | +37% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.10 mg/L | 50.00 | +16% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.90 % | 100.00 | +84% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.10 % | 85.00 | +106% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 183.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +266% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +162% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.50 mg/L | 30.00 | +18% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +158% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +89% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.50 % | 85.00 | +230% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 565.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +105% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 100.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +235% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 124.80 mg/L | 45.00 | +177% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +248% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +78% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.70 % | 85.00 | +35% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +150% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +99% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +81% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +96% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.30 % | 85.00 | +58% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.50 % | 85.00 | +50% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +98% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +89% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,199.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +3,958% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +96% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +72% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.80 % | 85.00 | +15% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +52% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +80% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +88% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +46% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.70 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +64% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,000,000.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +42% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +64% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +21% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 472.61 kg/d | 265.14 | +78% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 271.95 kg/d | 265.14 | +3% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.40 mg/L | 45.00 | +19% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.70 % | 100.00 | +29% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.50 % | 100.00 | +27% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 858.06 kg/d | 265.14 | +224% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 222.38 kg/d | 158.90 | +40% | Jul 2019 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2007-2053 · Aug 6, 2007
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case RI-N00000502 · Apr 26, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1995-N034 · Dec 4, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1990-N035 · Dec 12, 1989
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case RI-N00000152 · Apr 24, 1989
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