Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
NYCDEP - BOWERY BAY WRRF
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,672,952 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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43-10 BERRIAN BLVD
ASTORIA, NY 11105
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- QUEENS County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 10 · last Nov 25, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,672,952 · last Mar 10, 2025
- Registry ID
- 110000915172
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.
3
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 - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 25, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 10, 2025 | Sep 9, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW CSO - Dry weather overflow | Oct 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Dry weather overflow | Sep 14, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Jul 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Dry weather overflow | Jul 1, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 13, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 25, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 11, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 3, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 11, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 4, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 12, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Apr 5, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 23, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 7, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 8, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 6, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jan 18, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 21, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 2, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Apr 13, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2016 | Aug 9, 2016 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 99.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +98% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +18% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +6% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +22% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 482.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +21% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 377.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 925.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +131% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 24.15 kg/d | 13.62 | +77% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 642.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +61% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 642.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +61% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +36% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +2% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,122.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +181% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +64% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +156% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 152.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +204% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +4% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +2% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 418.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +5% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 86.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +72% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +76% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.41 mg/L | 0.40 | +3% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 610.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +53% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +14% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.40 | +33% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +22% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 108.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +116% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26,332.00 kg/d | 25,424.00 | +4% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +14% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +8% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +36% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 mg/L | 0.40 | +5% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +156% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 94.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +88% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 101.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +102% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 496.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +24% | Aug 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,262.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +216% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 448.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +124% | May 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 544.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +36% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +118% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 323.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +62% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +28% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 61.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +22% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +2% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 72.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +44% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 90.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +80% | Jan 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +42% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220230710161 · Mar 10, 2025
$22,852
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R22023012510 · Oct 27, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R22021043076 · Aug 2, 2023
$1,350,100
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-CO220190107303 · Jun 8, 2021
$300,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-CO220170815310 · May 11, 2018
$62,500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-CO220150727439 · Jul 26, 2016
$300,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220120604312 · Oct 8, 2015
$200,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220140203112 · May 8, 2014
$100,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220080312141 · Nov 3, 2010
$240,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00003146 · Jul 3, 2006
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002952 · Feb 1, 2006
$800,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002802 · Jan 14, 2005
$2,200,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002800 · Jan 14, 2005
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002472 · Mar 12, 2004
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002545 · Oct 1, 2002
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002310 · Jan 24, 2001
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002621 · Aug 31, 1998
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002404 · Jan 3, 1995
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002393 · Nov 30, 1990
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000040 · Aug 31, 1989
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