Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BERLIN BORO STP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $10,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
VALLEY RD
BERLIN, PA 15530
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- SOMERSET County
- Inspections
- 8 · last Jul 10, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,000 · last Dec 1, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110010262759
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.
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 26, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 1, 2021 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 11.30 | +33% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 242,000.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +2,320% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.70 mg/L | 37.50 | +25% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 11.30 | +139% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 232.31 kg/d | 136.20 | +71% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.90 mg/L | 7.50 | +85% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +189% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +27% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,700.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +570% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 226.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +13% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,000.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,900% | May 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,283.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +542% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +20% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Jan 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.88 kg/d | 13.62 | +75% | May 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.70 mg/L | 3.00 | +123% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 4.50 | +367% | May 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 179.78 kg/d | 136.20 | +32% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,034.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +2% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17,100.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +71% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.50 | +122% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +70% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 55.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +22% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 45,814.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +22,807% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59,100.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +5,810% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 38.20 mg/L | 22.50 | +70% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +118% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33,726.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +16,763% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +137% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 65.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +117% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 770,100.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +76,910% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.30 mg/L | 15.00 | +55% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.40 mg/L | 22.50 | +80% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.70 mg/L | 22.50 | +45% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,366.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +37% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 159.49 kg/d | 136.20 | +17% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 4.50 | +189% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +53% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +127% | Jun 2023 | 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 PA-0021822_12012021 · Dec 1, 2021
$10,000
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0021822_02132008 · Feb 13, 2008
$15,000
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