ARECIBO MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE 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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ROAD 682 GARROCHALES WARD
ARECIBO, PR 00682
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- ARECIBO County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Feb 4, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110066886613
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.
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 | Aug 31, 2025 | Nov 30, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 10, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jun 10, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to properly install, initiate, or fully implement industrial stormwater controls | Jun 10, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 116.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +32% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 228.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +159% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 342.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +289% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 500.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +468% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 135.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +53% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 144.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +64% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 448.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +409% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.40 mg/L | 10.00 | +314% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 256.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +191% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.24 mg/L | 0.20 | +18% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +100% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 40.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +302% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 198.00 mg/L | 88.00 | +125% | Jun 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,320.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +8,125% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 671.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +654% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 610.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +2,159% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 424.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +376% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.33 mg/L | 27.00 | +31% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.54 mg/L | 0.20 | +170% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Benzoic acids, total | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 mg/L | 0.12 | +17% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 mg/L | 0.20 | +220% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 169.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +90% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 263.30 mg/L | 27.00 | +875% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 59.30 mg/L | 11.00 | +439% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,160.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +3,451% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +27% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 664.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +646% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 664.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +2,359% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 68.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +152% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 113.00 mg/L | 27.00 | +319% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 496.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +457% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 2,100.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +2,260% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 870.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +878% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 870.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +878% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 496.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +457% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,100.00 mg/L | 89.00 | +2,260% | Sep 2016 | 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.