Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
MONTAGUE 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
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34 GREENFIELD ROAD
MONTAGUE, MA 01351
View on map ↗ - County
- FRANKLIN County
- Inspections
- 1 · last May 12, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000732574
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 | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #4 (Maximization of flow) | May 1, 2020 | Mar 18, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #3 (Review pretreatment requirements) | Jul 18, 2019 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Enforce Against I/U | Jul 18, 2019 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #4 (Maximization of flow) | Apr 4, 2019 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #1(Proper operation and maintenance) | Apr 4, 2019 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #2 (Maximum use of the collection system) | Apr 4, 2019 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 16, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs | Aug 23, 2017 | Jun 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2012 | Apr 10, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 2, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2007 | Jan 22, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 30, 2007 | Jan 22, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2005 | Sep 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2005 | Sep 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2004 | Sep 30, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2003 | Apr 18, 2003 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,011.20 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +147% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | May 2025 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 524.70 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +28% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 mg/L | 1.00 | +25% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +11% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 mg/L | 1.00 | +12% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 816.40 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +548% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +1% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.45 mg/L | 1.00 | +45% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.80 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +125% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.20 % | 85.00 | +119% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | May 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.77 mg/L | 1.00 | +77% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 559.90 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +344% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +8% | Feb 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.20 % | 85.00 | +59% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +29% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 286.56 kg/d | 207.93 | +38% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.40 % | 85.00 | +17% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.40 % | 85.00 | +171% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +130% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.70 mg/L | 30.00 | +262% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.10 % | 85.00 | +266% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.62 kg/d | 311.90 | +51% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 470.62 kg/d | 207.93 | +126% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 183.20 mg/L | 45.00 | +307% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.60 mg/L | 30.00 | +489% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.60 % | 85.00 | +109% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 336.73 kg/d | 207.93 | +62% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.50 mg/L | 45.00 | +197% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.80 mg/L | 30.00 | +293% | Oct 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 212.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +68% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 336.73 kg/d | 311.90 | +8% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.90 mg/L | 30.00 | +26% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 337.30 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +168% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +1% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.20 mg/L | 30.00 | +54% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.70 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +17% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +64% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.90 % | 85.00 | +21% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 313.26 kg/d | 207.93 | +51% | Jul 2021 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2021-2016 · Mar 18, 2021
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2020-1028 · Jun 19, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2020-2039 · Jun 11, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2019-2043 · Jul 1, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2018-2021 · Jul 16, 2018
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1987-N010 · Mar 24, 1987
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1983-N003 · Aug 9, 1983
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