Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
TAUNTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $12,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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825 WEST WATER STREET
TAUNTON, MA 02780
View on map ↗ - County
- BRISTOL County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Oct 6, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $12,000 · last Apr 27, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000732654
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
0
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
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 | Jul 1, 2019 | Sep 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2019 | Sep 16, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2009 | Mar 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 30, 2009 | Mar 30, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 15, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2003 | Dec 22, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 27, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2002 | Dec 22, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 15, 1996 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 1996 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,490.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +473% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 355.94 kg/d | 95.34 | +273% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 253.33 kg/d | 95.34 | +166% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,112.75 kg/d | 477.15 | +133% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +1,700% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +13% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +75% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 506.21 kg/d | 95.34 | +431% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 41.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +173% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 961.12 kg/d | 636.05 | +51% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,000% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +800% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 931.15 kg/d | 477.15 | +95% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 571.13 kg/d | 95.34 | +499% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 589.75 kg/d | 477.15 | +24% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +10% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,000% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +53% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +1,500% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +1,200% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 734.12 kg/d | 636.05 | +15% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +133% | Jul 2024 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 20.00 | +35% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 578.40 kg/d | 95.34 | +507% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +1,400% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.60 mg/L | 15.00 | +4% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 15.00 | +47% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +1,100% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.50 MGD | 8.40 | +1% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +1,900% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 656.03 kg/d | 477.15 | +37% | Jun 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 554.79 kg/d | 95.34 | +482% | May 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 480.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +74% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +16% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,805.10 kg/d | 1,431.46 | +26% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 270.00 MPN/100mL | 260.00 | +4% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,242.60 kg/d | 954.31 | +30% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,568.44 kg/d | 1,431.46 | +149% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 103.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +129% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 580.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +110% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.00 % | 85.00 | +40% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +13% | Nov 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 436.75 kg/d | 95.34 | +358% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +600% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +500% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 847.16 kg/d | 636.05 | +33% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 2.00 | +350% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.78 kg/d | 95.34 | +332% | Sep 2023 | 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 01-2023-2030 · Apr 27, 2023
$12,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2020-2029 · Feb 11, 2020
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2008-2091 · Sep 26, 2008
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1996-N009 · Jan 29, 1996
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1996-0025 · Jan 29, 1996
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1994-N011 · Mar 30, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1990-N010 · Jul 3, 1990
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