Non-Compliance Clean Water Act

GARDINER WWTF

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: 540 RIVER AVE
GARDINER, ME 04345
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County: KENNEBEC County
Industry: Utilities
NAICS (North American Industry Classification): 221320
Inspections: 3 · last Sep 9, 2025
Total Penalties: $0
Registry ID: 110006618589

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.

Water (CWA)
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, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 1, 2020	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2019	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2018	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 1, 2017	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 1, 2015	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 1, 2012	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2011	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Mar 1, 2011	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2009	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 4, 2008	Resolved
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	Dec 31, 2007	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event achieved late but reported	May 31, 2006	—	Open
cwa	Schedule Event unachieved and not reported	May 31, 2006	Jun 14, 2006	Resolved

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
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	55.00 mg/L	50.00	+10%	Feb 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	79.00 mg/L	50.00	+58%	Feb 2022	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	82.90 %	85.00	+14%	Feb 2022	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	76.00 mg/L	45.00	+69%	Feb 2022	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	89.00 mg/L	50.00	+78%	Oct 2021	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	31.00 mg/L	30.00	+3%	Oct 2021	Open
BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	50.00 mg/L	45.00	+11%	Oct 2021	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	50.00 mg/L	45.00	+11%	Apr 2020	Open
BOD, 5-day, percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	76.40 %	85.00	+57%	Apr 2020	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	77.10 %	85.00	+53%	Apr 2020	Open
Solids, total suspended	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	57.00 mg/L	50.00	+14%	Apr 2020	Open
Solids, suspended percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	80.00 %	85.00	+33%	Apr 2019	Open
BOD, 5-day, percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	70.70 %	85.00	+95%	Apr 2019	Open
Chlorine, total residual	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	2.10 mg/L	1.00	+110%	Sep 2018	Open
BOD, 5-day, percent removal	DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation	82.00 %	85.00	+20%	Mar 2017	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-N00000133 · Jan 14, 1998

CWA 309A AO For Compliance

Clean Water Act · Case 01-1986-N012 · Apr 1, 1986