Non-Compliance Clean Air Act Clean Water Act

TANEYTOWN WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

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: WHIPPOORWILL DRIVE @ ROUTE 140
TANEYTOWN, MD 21787
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County: CARROLL County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221320
Inspections: 3 · last Apr 22, 2025
Total Penalties: $0
Registry ID: 110019879345

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.

Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant

Water (CWA)
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 reported late	Mar 31, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event reported late	Mar 31, 2023	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 31, 2022	May 1, 2022	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 31, 2022	May 1, 2022	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 31, 2021	May 1, 2021	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 31, 2021	May 1, 2021	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 31, 2020	May 1, 2020	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Mar 31, 2020	May 1, 2020	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Dec 31, 2017	Jan 31, 2018	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Dec 31, 2016	Apr 1, 2017	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Dec 31, 2016	Jan 31, 2017	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Dec 31, 2016	Jan 31, 2017	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 1, 2013	Apr 2, 2013	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Jan 1, 2011	Apr 2, 2011	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
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.27 kg/d	1.25	+2%	Dec 2022	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	200.90 MPN/100mL	126.00	+59%	Oct 2022	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	137.00 MPN/100mL	126.00	+9%	Jun 2022	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	130.50 MPN/100mL	126.00	+4%	Mar 2022	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	266.10 MPN/100mL	126.00	+111%	Feb 2022	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.26 kg/d	1.25	+1%	Dec 2021	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	161.40 MPN/100mL	126.00	+28%	Nov 2021	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.40 mg/L	2.70	+63%	Jul 2021	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	70.82 kg/d	37.23	+90%	Jul 2021	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	14.98 kg/d	11.26	+33%	Jul 2021	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	12.80 mg/L	9.00	+42%	Jul 2021	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	697.40 MPN/100mL	126.00	+453%	Dec 2020	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.00 mg/L	2.70	+48%	Jun 2020	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	10.00 mg/L	9.00	+11%	Jun 2020	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	254.80 MPN/100mL	126.00	+102%	May 2020	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	17.00 mg/L	16.00	+6%	May 2020	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	171.30 MPN/100mL	126.00	+36%	Mar 2020	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	11.80 mg/L	11.00	+7%	Feb 2020	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.40 mg/L	4.00	+10%	Feb 2020	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.31 kg/d	1.25	+5%	Dec 2019	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	204.30 kg/d	187.50	+9%	Nov 2019	Resolved
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	202.03 kg/d	187.50	+8%	Nov 2019	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	65.00 mg/L	45.00	+44%	Nov 2019	Resolved
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	60.70 mg/L	45.00	+35%	Nov 2019	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	137.11 kg/d	66.74	+105%	Oct 2019	Resolved
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	33.90 mg/L	16.00	+112%	Oct 2019	Resolved
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	12.71 kg/d	11.26	+13%	Jun 2019	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	38.59 kg/d	37.23	+4%	Jun 2019	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	185.10 MPN/100mL	126.00	+47%	Jun 2019	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	4.60 mg/L	2.70	+70%	Jun 2019	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	13.90 mg/L	9.00	+54%	Jun 2019	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	155.20 MPN/100mL	126.00	+23%	Apr 2019	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	249.10 MPN/100mL	126.00	+98%	Mar 2019	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	147.90 MPN/100mL	126.00	+17%	Feb 2019	Open
Nitrogen, total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	22.10 kg/d	16.62	+33%	Dec 2018	Resolved
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	257.10 MPN/100mL	126.00	+104%	Dec 2018	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.61 kg/d	1.25	+29%	Dec 2018	Open
Nitrogen, total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	22.10 kg/d	16.62	+33%	Dec 2018	Open
Nitrogen, total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	19.73 kg/d	16.62	+19%	Nov 2018	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	272.40 kg/d	187.50	+45%	Nov 2018	Open
Nitrogen, total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	19.73 kg/d	16.62	+19%	Nov 2018	Resolved
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.45 kg/d	1.25	+17%	Nov 2018	Open
E. coli	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	275.00 MPN/100mL	126.00	+118%	Nov 2018	Open
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	9.10 mg/L	9.00	+1%	Oct 2018	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	207.93 kg/d	187.50	+11%	Feb 2018	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.42 kg/d	1.25	+14%	Dec 2017	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Overdue	1.40 kg/d	1.25	+12%	Nov 2017	Resolved
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.40 kg/d	1.25	+12%	Nov 2017	Open
Phosphorus, total [as P]	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	1.43 kg/d	1.25	+14%	Oct 2017	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	20.00 mg/L	16.00	+25%	Sep 2017	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.