Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NICHOLSON, J LAWRENCE LANDFILL
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $0 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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NICHOLSON
CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
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- KENT County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Oct 24, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 24, 2015
- Registry ID
- 110043761818
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
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 31, 2021 | Apr 1, 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +498% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +314% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +56% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +8% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +47% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +120% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +110% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +203% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 3.00 | +260% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.80 mg/L | 2.00 | +440% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +445% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 3.00 | +263% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.02 mg/L | 3.00 | +134% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.02 mg/L | 2.00 | +251% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +1,910% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +2,915% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +687% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,080% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +520% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +313% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +470% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +280% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 3.00 | +263% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +445% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +233% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +400% | Feb 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +383% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +625% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +725% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +450% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +530% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +320% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +465% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 3.00 | +277% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +425% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 3.00 | +250% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 2.00 | +420% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 3.00 | +247% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 3.00 | +240% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +410% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 2.00 | +385% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.70 mg/L | 3.00 | +223% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 2.00 | +445% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.90 mg/L | 3.00 | +263% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.60 mg/L | 2.00 | +480% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.60 mg/L | 3.00 | +287% | Apr 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +267% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +450% | Mar 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +505% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| Iron, total [as Fe] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.10 mg/L | 3.00 | +303% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
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 MD-ACO-17-2423 · Oct 12, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-CO-16-2407 · Jun 20, 2016
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-CO-15-2277 · Jun 24, 2015
$14,000
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