Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ITHACA AREA WWTF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,125 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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525 THIRD ST
ITHACA, NY 14850
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- TOMPKINS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 3 · last Jan 8, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $1,125 · last Aug 9, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110019764753
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.
10
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 | Dec 1, 2025 | Mar 2, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Jun 4, 2024 | Feb 27, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR) | Mar 29, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 18, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2019 | Jul 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2019 | Jul 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2018 | Jul 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2018 | Jul 15, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2016 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2016 | May 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2014 | Jan 5, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2012 | Jun 27, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2011 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 467.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +17% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 778.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +95% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,836.43 kg/d | 1,703.86 | +8% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +109% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 827.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +107% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,233% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 739.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +85% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,727.92 kg/d | 1,703.86 | +1% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,567% | Jan 2023 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +10% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +1,600% | May 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,260.01 kg/d | 1,703.86 | +33% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,279.08 kg/d | 1,703.86 | +34% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +60% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 466.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +17% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +643% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 717.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +79% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 717.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +79% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +76% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +33% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,927.68 kg/d | 1,703.86 | +13% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | Dec 2019 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +533% | Oct 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,733% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +700% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +2% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +733% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +900% | May 2017 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +367% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,100% | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2024-3042 · Aug 29, 2024
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2022-3319 · Aug 9, 2022
$1,125
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R72015111998 · Sep 16, 2016
$2,500
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1995-N047 · Jun 6, 1995
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