Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
NORTHBRIDGE 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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643 PROVIDENCE ROAD
NORTHBRIDGE, MA 01534
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- WORCESTER County
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110001123613
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.
9
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 and not reported | Sep 22, 2018 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2017 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2016 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2016 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 31, 2015 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2010 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 29, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 13, 2006 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 13, 2006 | Jan 5, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 13, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 13, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2003 | May 19, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2002 | Aug 21, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2001 | Aug 21, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 4, 2000 | Dec 18, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 4, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2000 | May 4, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2000 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2000 | Apr 14, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 15, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 15, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 1998 | Jan 9, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 15, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 15, 1998 | Jun 13, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 15, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 1998 | Jan 9, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 1998 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +10% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| NOEL Static 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 % | 100.00 | +100% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| NOEL Static 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 100.00 | +50% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 mg/L | 0.16 | +11% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| NOEL Static 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.40 % | 100.00 | +37% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 25.00 % | 83.00 | +70% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +13% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +25% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,451.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +744% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Lead, total [as Pb] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +11% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +13% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.08 | +13% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,203.30 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +194% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,553.10 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +280% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 916.90 kg/d | 75.82 | +1,109% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.40 % | 100.00 | +36% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 83.00 | +40% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 413.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +228% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.50 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 701.38 kg/d | 75.82 | +825% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 671.28 kg/d | 75.82 | +785% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| E. coli | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +492% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +38% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +18% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +18% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.06 | +54% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 mg/L | 0.06 | +54% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 874.63 kg/d | 75.82 | +1,054% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 939.01 kg/d | 75.82 | +1,139% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +11% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +11% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820.88 kg/d | 75.82 | +983% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 % | 83.00 | +92% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +7% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +7% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.03 | +13% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +2% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +2% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.02 | +65% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +15% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +15% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +12% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +12% | May 2017 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +3% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.06 | +3% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,105.58 kg/d | 75.82 | +1,358% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +29% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.07 mg/L | 0.06 | +29% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 947.19 kg/d | 75.82 | +1,149% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 935.65 kg/d | 75.82 | +1,134% | Oct 2016 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2025-2075 · Jul 17, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2018-2008 · Mar 27, 2018
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2015-2001 · Nov 3, 2014
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2008-2504 · Mar 28, 2008
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2006-2034 · Sep 29, 2006
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-2000-N002 · May 4, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2000-0238 · May 4, 2000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1998-0039 · Dec 31, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1998-N001 · Dec 31, 1997
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