BETTERTON WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $547 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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28 3RD AVENUE
BETTERTON, MD 21610
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- KENT County
- Inspections
- 3 · last Dec 19, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $547 · last Dec 31, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009916207
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
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 1, 2025 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +28% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +91% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.10 | +40% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.35 mg/L | 5.00 | +13% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.79 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 4.79 mg/L | 5.00 | +4% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 47.10 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Apr 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.10 mg/L | 45.00 | +5% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Feb 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.