Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CHESTERTOWN 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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25792 JOHN HANSON ROAD
CHESTERTOWN, MD 21620
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- KENT County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 18, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Apr 16, 2007
- Registry ID
- 110006643061
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 and not reported | Mar 1, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Oct 26, 2009 | — | 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 | 3.24 mg/L | 3.00 | +8% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.33 mg/L | 0.30 | +10% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.44 mg/L | 0.30 | +47% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.65 mg/L | 0.30 | +117% | May 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.18 mg/L | 4.00 | +5% | Apr 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.62 mg/L | 4.00 | +16% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.25 mg/L | 4.00 | +31% | Feb 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.84 mg/L | 4.00 | +21% | Jan 2021 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.67 mg/L | 4.00 | +17% | Apr 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.23 mg/L | 4.00 | +31% | Mar 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.98 mg/L | 4.00 | +50% | Feb 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 4.00 | +100% | Jan 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.32 mg/L | 0.30 | +7% | Mar 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 184.69 kg/d | 153.45 | +20% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.30 mg/L | 45.00 | +30% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.17 mg/L | 4.00 | +4% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.50 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +146% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +136% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 33.00 MPN/100mL | 14.00 | +136% | Jul 2015 | 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.
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-16-2381 · Mar 10, 2016
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-SP-07-0476 · Apr 16, 2007
$500
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-MD 20010 · Nov 8, 2005
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-MD020010 · Jul 23, 2003
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-MD0020010 · Aug 11, 2000
$10,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000540 · Feb 26, 1993
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000112 · Aug 24, 1992
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000239 · Sep 13, 1988
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