Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
POTTSTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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
-
1269 INDUSTRIAL HWY
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
View on map ↗ - County
- MONTGOMERY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 11 · last Dec 11, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 25, 2013
- Registry ID
- 110000550751
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.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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 | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Dec 3, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Oct 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| caa | FRV | Apr 18, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | May 9, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent an unanticipated prohibited bypass to waters of the U.S. | May 9, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 9, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Feb 17, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | May 5, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | PR: Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jan 1, 2019 | Sep 30, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 2003 | Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 1, 1996 | Mar 3, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 1991 | May 25, 1993 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.30 mg/L | 8.00 | +4% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +5% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 mg/L | 16.00 | +22% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.04 | +3% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +29% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.95 mg/L | 1.60 | +22% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +12% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.91 mg/L | 1.60 | +82% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +30% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Cyanide, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +45% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +5% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Selenium, total [as Se] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +54% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | May 2022 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.80 mg/L | 1.60 | +13% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91,765.66 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +1% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,752.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +92% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,100.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +3% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92,544.72 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +2% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | May 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93,179.87 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +2% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,560.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +19% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,644.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +21% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 140,775.86 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +55% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,348.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +45% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 229,768.94 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +153% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,800.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +60% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,766.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +126% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 236,481.79 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +160% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,106.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +137% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144,205.38 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +59% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,049.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +5% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,040.00 mg/L | 3,000.00 | +168% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 149,356.01 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +64% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.89 mg/L | 1.60 | +18% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 151,317.29 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +66% | May 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118,994.76 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +31% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 118,994.76 kg/d | 108,960.00 | +9% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,350.00 mg/L | 2,238.00 | +5% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,920.00 mg/L | 2,238.00 | +30% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.60 | +6% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,120.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +12% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +5% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 122,723.46 kg/d | 90,931.66 | +35% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,300.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +30% | May 2017 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026786_06252013 · Jun 25, 2013
$5,994
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026786_05142013 · May 14, 2013
$2,300
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026786_09282007 · Sep 28, 2007
$1,398
Judicial
· Case 03-1993-0490 · Mar 3, 1998
$16,500
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1998-N017 · Feb 19, 1998
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1994-N012 · Nov 24, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1987-N002 · Jun 21, 1987
Judicial
· Case 03-1985-0030 · Jun 2, 1987
$25,000
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