Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
KENT COUNTY REGIONAL WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $200,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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139 MILFORD NECK RD
MILFORD, DE 19963
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- KENT County
- Inspections
- 7 · last Jul 2, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $200,000 · last Aug 14, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110054584632
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.
11
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 10, 2026 | Jan 13, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | May 19, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | May 19, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 6, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jun 27, 2017 | Sep 20, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Feb 7, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Sep 20, 2016 | Sep 20, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jun 16, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Land Application (non-503 non-CAFO) | Jun 3, 2015 | Jun 3, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | May 26, 2015 | Jul 10, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jul 16, 2014 | Jul 19, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Apr 29, 2014 | May 28, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Jun 16, 2013 | Jun 17, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Apr 29, 2013 | Jun 5, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jun 28, 2012 | Aug 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 28, 2012 | Aug 3, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 2, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jun 2, 2011 | Jun 3, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 25, 2010 | Jun 18, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Jan 31, 1992 | Jun 30, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 1990 | May 1, 1992 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment Comp Schedule Vio | Apr 30, 1990 | Dec 31, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | May 10, 1989 | Dec 5, 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 214.30 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +106% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,540.20 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,381% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 261.30 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +151% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.60 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +19% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,466.65 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +386% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +630% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 767.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +638% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +2,227% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.10 MPN/100mL | 33.00 | +261% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 387.30 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +272% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.70 MPN/100mL | 33.00 | +81% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.10 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,393% | May 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 MPN/100mL | 33.00 | +82% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.49 mg/L | 15.00 | +37% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 362.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +1,474% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.50 MPN/100mL | 33.00 | +83% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,373.40 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,221% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35,157.31 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +1,917% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,710.22 kg/d | 1,136.82 | +50% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 182.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +691% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 139.60 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +34% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14,498.94 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +732% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,413.60 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,259% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,554.41 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +506% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 174.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +657% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36,540.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +35,035% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 651.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +526% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 727.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +599% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,119.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +976% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +640% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 178.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +674% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48,392.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +46,431% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,198.98 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +600% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,469.01 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +99% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +143% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.70 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +560% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770.10 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +640% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 156.50 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +50% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 178.50 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +72% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 387.30 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +272% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88,867.78 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +4,999% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,296.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +5,535% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,933.46 kg/d | 1,136.82 | +246% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 241,960.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +232,554% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.80 mg/L | 15.00 | +319% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 119.00 mg/L | 23.00 | +417% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 441.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +324% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,330.41 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +206% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16,958.26 kg/d | 1,742.91 | +873% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +15% | Feb 2022 | 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 DE-13011 · Aug 14, 2025
$200,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-12409 · Feb 28, 2018
$36,130
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-12153 · Sep 20, 2016
$98,983
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-N00000027 · Sep 21, 2009
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-N00000010 · Aug 16, 2004
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-N00000048 · Dec 2, 1993
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-10412 · Dec 2, 1993
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-N00000007 · Dec 2, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case DE-10413 · Sep 29, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1989-N054 · Sep 29, 1989
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