Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
SPENCER WASTEWATER TREATMENT 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
-
69 WEST MAIN STREET
SPENCER, MA 01562
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- WORCESTER County
- Inspections
- 1 · last Apr 6, 2023
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000732663
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.
10
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 | Jan 15, 2020 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2019 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 15, 2017 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 15, 2017 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 15, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 15, 2016 | Oct 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2012 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2012 | Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 19, 2005 | Nov 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2005 | Sep 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 30, 2004 | Nov 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2004 | Sep 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 4, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 4, 2004 | Sep 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 4, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 4, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 4, 2004 | Nov 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2004 | Sep 28, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 19, 2004 | Nov 13, 2007 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 4, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 15, 1993 | Jul 20, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 15, 1993 | — | 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 | 41.59 kg/d | 40.86 | +2% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.45 kg/d | 40.86 | +4% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.40 kg/d | 40.86 | +9% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 46.76 kg/d | 40.86 | +14% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.53 kg/d | 40.86 | +21% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.20 mg/L | 7.50 | +9% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.20 mg/L | 5.60 | +46% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.44 kg/d | 40.86 | +31% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 mg/L | 7.50 | +32% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.90 mg/L | 5.60 | +77% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.70 mg/L | 5.60 | +2% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.71 kg/d | 40.86 | +34% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.10 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.30 mg/L | 5.60 | +13% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 57.88 kg/d | 40.86 | +42% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.57 kg/d | 40.86 | +43% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.17 MGD | 1.08 | +8% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.10 | +49% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 kg/d | 0.36 | +33% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.57 kg/d | 40.86 | +43% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 MGD | 1.08 | +4% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 MGD | 1.08 | +11% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.47 kg/d | 0.36 | +30% | May 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.19 MGD | 1.08 | +10% | May 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.17 MGD | 1.08 | +8% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 kg/d | 0.01 | +42% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 kg/d | 0.54 | +22% | Mar 2024 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.14 MGD | 1.08 | +6% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 MGD | 1.08 | +4% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.99 kg/d | 0.54 | +83% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 kg/d | 0.54 | +6% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.58 kg/d | 0.36 | +62% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.84 kg/d | 0.36 | +134% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 kg/d | 0.36 | +33% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.66 kg/d | 2.27 | +17% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.78 kg/d | 0.36 | +116% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 kg/d | 0.36 | +8% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 MGD | 1.08 | +2% | May 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 MGD | 1.08 | +4% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.09 MGD | 1.08 | +1% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.12 MGD | 1.08 | +4% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Flow rate | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.11 MGD | 1.08 | +3% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +2% | Oct 2020 | Resolved |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.60 % | 93.00 | +32% | Aug 2020 | 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 01-2023-2026 · Jun 6, 2023
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2019-2032 · May 15, 2019
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2015-2024 · Jun 11, 2015
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2005-2031 · Sep 28, 2005
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-2005-N004 · Sep 28, 2005
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1986-N005 · Nov 19, 1985
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