Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
FAIRHAVEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
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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5 ARSENE STREET
FAIRHAVEN, MA 02719
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- BRISTOL County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000759830
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.
11
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 | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 4, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 4, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 4, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 10, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 29, 1992 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1988 | Oct 1, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1986 | Oct 1, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1986 | Oct 1, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 15, 1985 | Oct 1, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 15, 1985 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 1985 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 12, 1983 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 12, 1983 | Oct 1, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 1982 | — | 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 | 658.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +153% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 191.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +47% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 378.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +45% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 360.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +38% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 181.15 kg/d | 56.75 | +219% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 193.86 kg/d | 56.75 | +242% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +145% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +298% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 201.58 kg/d | 56.75 | +255% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 686.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +164% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 155.00 MPN/100mL | 88.00 | +76% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 11.00 | +118% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +357% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.70 mg/L | 11.00 | +106% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +91% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 202.94 kg/d | 56.75 | +258% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 367.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +41% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 278.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +114% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 194.31 kg/d | 56.75 | +242% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.60 mg/L | 11.00 | +24% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 194.77 kg/d | 56.75 | +243% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.70 mg/L | 11.00 | +52% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +44% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 37.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +6% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.10 % | 85.00 | +19% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.10 % | 85.00 | +6% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 549.00 MPN/100mL | 130.00 | +322% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +69% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 272.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +5% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.00 kg/d | 56.75 | +161% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 150.36 kg/d | 56.75 | +165% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 165.71 kg/d | 56.75 | +192% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 163.44 kg/d | 56.75 | +188% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.43 kg/d | 56.75 | +197% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 166.16 kg/d | 56.75 | +193% | May 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 151.23 kg/d | 56.75 | +166% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.45 kg/d | 56.75 | +179% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 164.80 kg/d | 56.75 | +190% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 170.25 kg/d | 56.75 | +200% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 308.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +12% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 MPN/100mL | 88.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 329.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +19% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 MPN/100mL | 35.00 | +20% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 260.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2019 | 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 01-2018-2013 · May 2, 2018
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1992-N004 · Nov 22, 1991
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MA-N00000021 · Apr 3, 1989
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MA-N00000033 · Apr 3, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1985-N006 · Dec 19, 1984
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