Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CAMDEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $25,511 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
20 LIONS LN
CAMDEN, ME 04843
View on map ↗ - County
- KNOX County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 5 · last Mar 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $25,511 · last Dec 12, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110009913111
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.
8
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jan 10, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 10, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Apr 4, 2015 | Mar 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2004 | Jan 31, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2003 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 MGD | 1.21 | +7% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.41 MGD | 1.21 | +16% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 MGD | 1.21 | +5% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.79 MGD | 1.21 | +48% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 MGD | 1.21 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 MGD | 1.21 | +2% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.46 MGD | 1.21 | +20% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 MGD | 1.21 | +15% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.34 MGD | 1.21 | +11% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.37 MGD | 1.21 | +13% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.61 MGD | 1.21 | +33% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 MGD | 1.21 | +2% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.35 MGD | 1.21 | +11% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.51 MGD | 1.21 | +24% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.40 MGD | 1.21 | +15% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.27 MGD | 1.21 | +5% | Feb 2018 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.25 MGD | 1.21 | +3% | May 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.24 MGD | 1.21 | +3% | Apr 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.23 MGD | 1.21 | +2% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.48 MGD | 1.21 | +23% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-000162 · Dec 12, 2021
$25,511
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1987-N019 · Mar 19, 1987
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