Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CITY OF RICHMOND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $47,838 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1400 BRANDER STREET
RICHMOND, VA 23224
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- RICHMOND County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 29, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $47,838 · last May 23, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000540424
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 | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 10, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 10, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 10, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 18, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 7, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 17, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 12, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Nov 10, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jul 29, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 27, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Reported Fish Kill | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jun 17, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 22, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 15, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 27, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 7, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2022 | Apr 24, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 27, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jul 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 18, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 14, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 26, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Mar 10, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 12, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 26, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 8, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 25, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 21, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 16, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 22, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 10, 2018 | — | 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.06 mg/L | 5.00 | +61% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,683.00 kg/d | 1,361.00 | +24% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.14 mg/L | 7.00 | +31% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +57% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.53 mg/L | 5.00 | +91% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,140.00 kg/d | 1,361.00 | +57% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,652.00 kg/d | 2,042.00 | +30% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.43 mg/L | 8.00 | +5% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 8.00 | +30% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,671.00 kg/d | 1,361.00 | +23% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.43 mg/L | 8.00 | +68% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.91 mg/L | 6.20 | +76% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,155.00 kg/d | 1,090.00 | +6% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 5.60 | +23% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.30 mg/L | 5.60 | +23% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.60 mg/L | 8.00 | +8% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.71 mg/L | 8.00 | +34% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,579.00 kg/d | 1,361.00 | +16% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.57 mg/L | 8.00 | +45% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 5.60 | +4% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.40 mg/L | 5.60 | +4% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.30 mg/L | 5.60 | +5% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.71 mg/L | 8.00 | +9% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.43 mg/L | 8.00 | +18% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 96.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,572.30 kg/d | 1,361.00 | +89% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 312.10 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +148% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.40 mg/L | 8.00 | +130% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,553.20 kg/d | 1,361.00 | +88% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.20 mg/L | 8.00 | +115% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.90 mg/L | 8.00 | +11% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +70% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 9.36 | +13% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.76 mg/L | 9.36 | +4% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +19% | May 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 14.30 | +15% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.90 mg/L | 21.40 | +12% | Jan 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR23-1109 · May 23, 2024
$9,943
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR20-0408 · Apr 18, 2023
$37,895
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR18-0906 · Jul 8, 2020
$22,894
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-PR09-1111 · Dec 17, 2010
$14,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2008-0158 · Jun 4, 2008
$300
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2002-0301 · Sep 21, 2007
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00001864 · Mar 17, 2005
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000640 · Oct 8, 1999
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000288 · Apr 2, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000204 · Jan 6, 1992
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case VA-N00000205 · Aug 14, 1991
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1988-N027 · Aug 9, 1988
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