Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
OCEAN PINES WWTP
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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NORTH SIDE OF MD RT 90
BERLIN, MD 21811
View on map ↗ - County
- WORCESTER County
- Inspections
- 5 · last Jan 30, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Jun 18, 2012
- Registry ID
- 110009915798
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.
12
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 | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2025 | May 27, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2025 | Aug 26, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2023 | May 29, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 28, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 28, 2022 | Aug 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2022 | May 29, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 28, 2021 | Aug 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2021 | May 29, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 28, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 28, 2019 | Nov 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 28, 2019 | Aug 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 28, 2019 | May 29, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2016 | May 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | Sep 29, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Jul 13, 2006 | — | Open |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.23 mg/L | 4.00 | +6% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.85 mg/L | 15.00 | +32% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.50 | +6% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.59 mg/L | 3.00 | +53% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.31 mg/L | 4.00 | +33% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.92 mg/L | 4.00 | +198% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.71 mg/L | 4.00 | +68% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.05 mg/L | 3.00 | +2% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 mg/L | 0.50 | +30% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.37 mg/L | 4.00 | +34% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.25 mg/L | 4.00 | +6% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.33 mg/L | 3.00 | +11% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 mg/L | 0.50 | +2% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.56 mg/L | 0.50 | +12% | May 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.13 mg/L | 4.00 | +303% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.82 mg/L | 4.00 | +171% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.32 mg/L | 10.00 | +113% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 91.29 mg/L | 15.00 | +509% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 350.50 kg/d | 142.10 | +147% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.55 mg/L | 0.50 | +10% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.02 mg/L | 4.00 | +76% | Dec 2020 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.67 mg/L | 0.50 | +34% | May 2019 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.96 mg/L | 4.50 | +10% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.34 mg/L | 10.00 | +3% | May 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.50 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +139% | Jan 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1995-0199
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-12-1685 · Jun 18, 2012
$9,600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-07-0529 · May 7, 2007
$2,900
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1995-N008 · Jun 1, 1995
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