Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
HOULTON 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
-
135 ACCESS ROAD
HOULTON, ME 04730
View on map ↗ - County
- AROOSTOOK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110022329924
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.
7
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 15, 2005 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: General | Oct 29, 2004 | Dec 22, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Sep 2, 2004 | Dec 22, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.62 MGD | 1.50 | +8% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.36 MGD | 1.50 | +57% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.10 % | 85.00 | +6% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.85 MGD | 1.50 | +23% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.49 MGD | 1.50 | +66% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.28 MGD | 1.50 | +52% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.01 MGD | 1.50 | +34% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.65 MGD | 1.50 | +10% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.77 MGD | 1.50 | +85% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.25 MGD | 1.50 | +50% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.61 MGD | 1.50 | +8% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +4% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.11 MGD | 1.50 | +108% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.37 MGD | 1.50 | +58% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.59 MGD | 1.50 | +6% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.18 MGD | 1.50 | +45% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.64 MGD | 1.50 | +10% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.72 MGD | 1.50 | +14% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +32% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.67 MGD | 1.50 | +11% | May 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.32 MGD | 1.50 | +121% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.90 MGD | 1.50 | +27% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.10 mg/L | 10.00 | +11% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 % | 85.00 | +53% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.07 MGD | 1.50 | +171% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.85 MGD | 1.50 | +23% | May 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.99 MGD | 1.50 | +166% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.68 MGD | 1.50 | +12% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 354.12 kg/d | 255.60 | +39% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 354.12 kg/d | 284.20 | +25% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.19 MGD | 1.50 | +46% | May 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.50 MGD | 1.50 | +133% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.60 MGD | 1.50 | +73% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.70 MGD | 1.50 | +13% | Mar 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 MGD | 1.50 | +7% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.00 mg/L | 10.00 | +20% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.60 MGD | 1.50 | +7% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.20 MGD | 1.50 | +113% | Apr 2015 | 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.
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1989-N037
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MED053440467-001 · Nov 29, 2004
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1989-N031 · Dec 29, 1988
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