Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
UPPER MONTGOMERY JOINT AUTHORITY STP
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $18,076 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1100 MENSCH DAM ROAD
PENNSBURG, PA 18073
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- MONTGOMERY County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Nov 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $18,076 · last Dec 21, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110006646451
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.
2
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 | Management Practice Violations - Best Management Practice Deficiencies | Apr 17, 2020 | Dec 20, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 15, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 22, 2018 | Dec 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,732.90 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +73% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,046.20 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +5% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.62 mg/L | 0.50 | +25% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 348.67 kg/d | 340.50 | +2% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.27 kg/d | 3.79 | +66% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 392.71 kg/d | 340.50 | +15% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.77 mg/L | 1.20 | +48% | May 2020 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Aug 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.45 kg/d | 75.82 | +5% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.90 mg/L | 10.00 | +19% | Apr 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.09 kg/d | 75.82 | +3% | Mar 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 87.17 kg/d | 75.82 | +15% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +5% | Feb 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2019 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.20 | +8% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.45 mg/L | 1.20 | +21% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.04 kg/d | 3.79 | +33% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.76 mg/L | 1.20 | +47% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.81 kg/d | 75.82 | +7% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.79 mg/L | 10.00 | +68% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.37 mg/L | 1.20 | +14% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 1.20 | +5% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.80 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,732.90 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +73% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.37 mg/L | 1.20 | +14% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.26 mg/L | 1.20 | +5% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,986.30 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +55% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | May 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 286.02 kg/d | 75.82 | +277% | Mar 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.39 kg/d | 3.79 | +16% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Feb 2016 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.60 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 350.94 kg/d | 340.50 | +3% | Mar 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.83 mg/L | 10.00 | +8% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 mg/L | 1.20 | +3% | Jan 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0020532_12212022 · Dec 21, 2022
$18,076
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0020532_03242014 · Mar 24, 2014
$15,000
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