Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
GALENA WWTP
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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MD.RTE.213 & 290 S.W.
GALENA, MD 21635
View on map ↗ - County
- KENT County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 18, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 19, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110009916216
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.
9
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 28, 2017 | Jun 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 28, 2017 | Feb 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 28, 2017 | Jun 27, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 28, 2017 | Sep 27, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 28, 2017 | Aug 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 28, 2017 | Nov 29, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 15, 2017 | Jun 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 15, 2016 | Feb 14, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 1, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2015 | May 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - No Flow Measurement Device | Sep 25, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 24, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 24, 1991 | May 10, 1994 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 10, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1988 | Dec 1, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 1988 | Dec 1, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1988 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +13% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.83 mg/L | 4.90 | +182% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.46 kg/d | 2.04 | +216% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.25 mg/L | 4.90 | +1,354% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +25% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 mg/L | 16.00 | +22% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +167% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.87 kg/d | 10.44 | +14% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.50 mg/L | 16.00 | +16% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.83 mg/L | 2.10 | +178% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +4% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +13% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.10 mg/L | 4.00 | +3% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +4% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.20 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Jul 2020 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +17% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +31% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +4% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +50% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +8% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.56 mg/L | 4.00 | +64% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +19% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +33% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +13% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +6% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.00 mg/L | 16.00 | +19% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 24.00 | +63% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.63 mg/L | 4.00 | +91% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.28 mg/L | 4.70 | +12% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.79 mg/L | 4.70 | +44% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.04 mg/L | 4.70 | +71% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.17 kg/d | 10.44 | +26% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.17 kg/d | 6.81 | +20% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.25 mg/L | 11.00 | +220% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.94 kg/d | 2.50 | +218% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +23% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.36 kg/d | 2.50 | +155% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.34 mg/L | 11.00 | +267% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.13 kg/d | 2.50 | +105% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.78 mg/L | 11.00 | +253% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.22 kg/d | 2.50 | +109% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.93 mg/L | 11.00 | +208% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.33 mg/L | 11.00 | +158% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 kg/d | 2.50 | +76% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.40 kg/d | 2.50 | +36% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.70 mg/L | 11.00 | +125% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.72 kg/d | 1.13 | +140% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.83 mg/L | 4.70 | +237% | Oct 2016 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-25-4073 · May 20, 2025
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-SP-19-2578 · Mar 19, 2019
$12,750
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-ACO-17-2418 · Aug 16, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-ACO-15-2142 · Sep 17, 2014
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-SP-13-1929 · Jun 10, 2013
$1,100
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-ACO-12-1687 · Jun 14, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-CO-12-1490 · Oct 25, 2011
$20,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000371 · Jun 26, 2000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000071 · Oct 15, 1991
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000554 · Apr 10, 1991
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000428 · Nov 18, 1986
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000320 · Nov 18, 1986
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