Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
TAMAQUA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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
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SPRUCE STREET
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
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- SCHUYLKILL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 10 · last Oct 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $10,000 · last Sep 25, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110010128254
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 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 24, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Aug 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Aug 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Aug 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Aug 11, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | May 2, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 2, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Feb 15, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 26, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | Jan 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 19, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Jan 12, 2022 | Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Dec 29, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 20, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Dec 15, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 7, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to establish pollution prevention programs as required by permit or LTCP | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #7 (Pollution prevention programs) | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #1(Proper operation and maintenance) | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #2 (Maximum use of the collection system) | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #4 (Maximization of flow) | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW CSO - Failure to implement required NMC #6 (Control of solids) | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to maximize the use of the combined sewer collection system for storage | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to properly operate and maintain a CSO program [40 CFR 122.41(e)] | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to control solids and floatable materials in release of sewage from a combined sewer system | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to maximize the flow of sewage and stormwater to TWTDS for treatment - combined sewer system | Oct 22, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Sep 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Jan 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Jan 9, 2020 | Sep 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 9, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 8, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 8, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent an unanticipated prohibited bypass to waters of the U.S. | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Oct 8, 2019 | Oct 29, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | Mar 8, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2013 | Jan 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2013 | Jan 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jun 1, 1994 | Dec 31, 1997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.80 mg/L | 0.50 | +60% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.04 mg/L | 1.60 | +28% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.87 mg/L | 1.60 | +17% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 mg/L | 1.60 | +6% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.50 | +20% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.59 mg/L | 10.70 | +46% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 44.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +76% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +76% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 67.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +68% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +68% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Jan 2022 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +25% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,700.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +7% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +7% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 43.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +72% | Dec 2021 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35,000.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +250% | Nov 2020 | 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 03-2024-0126 · Sep 25, 2024
$10,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2023-0058 · Sep 29, 2023
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