HOWARD SEYMOUR WATER RECLAMATION 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
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116 AMERICAN LEGION ROAD
LEWES, DE 19958
View on map ↗ - County
- SUSSEX County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Oct 4, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110055374713
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.
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 | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Mar 8, 2025 | Mar 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 1, 2020 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 28, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Chemical Handling | Jun 26, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jun 26, 2012 | Jul 2, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2007 | Oct 2, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2006 | Oct 2, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,607.00 MPN/100mL | 104.00 | +1,445% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Enterococci: group D, MF trans, M-E, EIA | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.00 MPN/100mL | 10.00 | +40% | Dec 2019 | 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.