Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
THE SCRANTON SEWER AUTHORITY WWTP
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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CEDAR AND BRECK STREET
SCRANTON, PA 18505
View on map ↗ - County
- LACKAWANNA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 8 · last Feb 12, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Mar 7, 2019
- Registry ID
- 110000716217
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.
3
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 | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Jul 24, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent an unanticipated prohibited bypass to waters of the U.S. | Jul 24, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Failure to minimize or prevent SSO to waters of the U.S. - adverse impacts [40 CFR 122.41(d)] | Aug 21, 2024 | May 20, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Analysis not Conducted | Aug 21, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Aug 25, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | Aug 25, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Jan 3, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Discharge Without a Valid Permit | May 2, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Dec 20, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 25, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 25, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2013 | Jan 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2013 | Jan 17, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2010 | Jan 25, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2010 | Jan 25, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2008 | Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 2004 | Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | Dec 31, 2004 | Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 2003 | Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | Mar 31, 2003 | Jan 1, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 2001 | Mar 31, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 1999 | Jun 30, 2002 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Dec 31, 1999 | Dec 1, 2000 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 5, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 5, 1999 | Dec 21, 1999 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 5, 1999 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 5, 1998 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 5, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 5, 1997 | Aug 7, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 5, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 5, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 5, 1997 | — | 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 | 13.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,367.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +237% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,106.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +311% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,794.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +479% | May 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,997.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +30% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +2% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,997.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,200% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +1% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +14% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24,192.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +99,999% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.68 mg/L | 0.00 | +163,536% | Sep 2021 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +12% | Aug 2021 | Resolved |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +10% | Jul 2021 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 95.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +111% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,572.10 kg/d | 4,258.52 | +54% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Apr 2021 | Open |
| Dichlorobromomethane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,419.20 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +42% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,210.56 kg/d | 4,258.52 | +22% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 39.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | May 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,000.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +99,999% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 851.25 kg/d | 283.75 | +200% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +200% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 3.00 | +200% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 851.25 kg/d | 283.75 | +200% | May 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,900.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +29% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +3% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,270.94 kg/d | 4,267.60 | +24% | Apr 2016 | 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026492_12072016 · Dec 7, 2016
$10,375
Judicial
· Case 03-2006-0307 · Jan 31, 2013
$340,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026492_12132012 · Dec 13, 2012
$170,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2012-0006 · Dec 5, 2011
$12,619
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026492_11142003 · Nov 14, 2003
$94,929
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-2003-N029 · Dec 4, 2002
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0026492_04242002 · Apr 24, 2002
$4,100
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