VALLEY FORGE SEWER AUTHORITY
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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333 PAWLING ROAD
PHOENIXVILLE, PA 19460
View on map ↗ - County
- CHESTER County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 31, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Nov 29, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110000536858
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | PR: Failure of the Control Authority to publish for SNC (Level II - Other) | Dec 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Dec 2, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 18, 2022 | Nov 1, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 26, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 26, 2000 | Aug 24, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 26, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 1994 | Mar 5, 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,241.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +24% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,307.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +31% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,554.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +55% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,410.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +41% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +62% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,355.19 kg/d | 1,334.31 | +2% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +30% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,896.07 kg/d | 2,002.14 | +45% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,987.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99% | May 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,987.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.04 | +86% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.06 | +40% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 240.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | May 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.06 | +118% | May 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +117% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.15 kg/d | 1.56 | +38% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.06 | +100% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.04 | +126% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,350.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +235% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | 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.