Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CATASAQUA MUN SEW AUTH
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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118 BRIDGE ST
CATASAUQUA, PA 18032
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- LEHIGH County
- Inspections
- 8 · last Dec 9, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jan 16, 2018
- Registry ID
- 110010618126
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.
2
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 | Dec 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | May 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Feb 27, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Pay Fees | Jan 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 2, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 27, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Sep 27, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Failure to Submit Timely Permit Renewal Application | Aug 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Oct 26, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | Mar 19, 1991 | Jun 19, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 1990 | Sep 1, 1991 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 30, 1989 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,200.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +220% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +230% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,700.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +70% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,900% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.70 mg/L | 40.00 | +57% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 8.00 | +58% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,400.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +440% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,900% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.20 mg/L | 40.00 | +141% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +41% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +58% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 350.49 kg/d | 340.50 | +3% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.90 mg/L | 25.00 | +104% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +4% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +230% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11,600.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,060% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +88% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.80 mg/L | 25.00 | +7% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,200.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +220% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,600.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +360% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,600.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +760% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 346.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +73% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,600.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +560% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +130% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,900% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +230% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +100% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +2% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +430% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +900% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.90 mg/L | 40.00 | +7% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +130% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 250.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +25% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,500.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +50% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +130% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 208.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +4% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +130% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 275.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +38% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,700.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +170% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,200.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +220% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,800.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +180% | May 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,900.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +290% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,700.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +170% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,230.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +23% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,500.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +250% | Jul 2015 | 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 03-1989-1471
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0021580_07022019 · Jul 2, 2019
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0021580_01162018 · Jan 16, 2018
$9,250
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0021580_0411201 · Apr 11, 2011
$7,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0021580_04112011 · Apr 11, 2011
$7,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1991-N013 · Jul 22, 1991
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1989-N015 · Jul 25, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1989-N052 · Jul 11, 1989
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