Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TOWN OF AMHERST WWTF # 16
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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455 TONAWANDA CREEK RD
AMHERST, NY 14228
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 4 · last May 28, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 5, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110041201810
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 12, 2026 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2026 | Feb 28, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Jun 3, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Feb 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2019 | Feb 16, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2017 | Mar 4, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | Apr 25, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 5, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 5, 2013 | Dec 23, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 5, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 5, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2013 | Apr 19, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2013 | Apr 19, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2008 | Aug 25, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2008 | May 20, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2008 | May 20, 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 911.80 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +128% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +505% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +233% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +27% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 572.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +43% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +567% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2,100% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +28% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.70 mg/L | 3.65 | +29% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 215.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +378% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.60 mg/L | 45.00 | +44% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,774.46 kg/d | 8,172.00 | +7% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 215.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +378% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 mg/L | 1.00 | +60% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.30 MGD | 48.00 | +1% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.20 mg/L | 2.00 | +10% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +200% | May 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 920.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +130% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | May 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 427.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +7% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 959.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 903.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +126% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 540.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +35% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +13% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 620.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +55% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,259.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +215% | May 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 1,308.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +227% | Apr 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,308.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +227% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +300% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 812.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,600.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +120% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +24% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +10% | Jul 2015 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 93.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +86% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,463.24 kg/d | 726.40 | +101% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8,447.12 kg/d | 7,264.00 | +16% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +108% | Jun 2015 | Resolved |
| Oxygen demand, ultimate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10,580.47 kg/d | 9,080.00 | +17% | Jun 2015 | 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 NY-R92012042536 · Sep 5, 2012
$43,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2010-7963 · Sep 7, 2010
$420
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R9201003037 · Mar 19, 2010
$10,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R92006072625 · Feb 13, 2007
$10,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002181 · Mar 16, 1999
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