CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT
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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250 FRESH POND PKY
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
View on map ↗ - County
- MIDDLESEX County
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110003473349
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Mar 1, 1988 | Dec 1, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.71 MGD | 1.00 | +171% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.45 MGD | 1.00 | +145% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.28 MGD | 1.00 | +28% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.28 MGD | 1.00 | +28% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.05 MGD | 1.00 | +5% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.91 MGD | 1.00 | +91% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.07 MGD | 1.00 | +7% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 MGD | 1.00 | +3% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.03 MGD | 1.00 | +3% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.75 MGD | 1.00 | +175% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.12 MGD | 1.00 | +112% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.13 MGD | 1.00 | +113% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 MGD | 1.00 | +150% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 MGD | 1.00 | +19% | Oct 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.