Clean Water Act
PORTAGE AREA SEW AUTH WWTP
Quick Summary
- •Assessed $8,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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N OAK DR
PORTAGE, PA 15946
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- CAMBRIA County
- Inspections
- 11 · last Jul 8, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $8,000 · last Apr 20, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110039815947
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 - Numeric effluent violation | Jul 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Apr 23, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | May 4, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 30, 2002 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 30, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 30, 2002 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jun 30, 2002 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jun 30, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 30, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jun 30, 2002 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2002 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2002 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 30, 2001 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 2001 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 31, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2001 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 31, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 31, 2001 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 30, 2001 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 30, 2001 | Apr 21, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | Oct 1, 2000 | Oct 19, 2000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,110% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7,068.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +607% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 219.74 kg/d | 170.25 | +29% | May 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +47% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 185.69 kg/d | 170.25 | +9% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,932.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +893% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6,498.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +550% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +21% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +40% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 429.03 kg/d | 113.50 | +278% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,753.80 kg/d | 170.25 | +930% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +160% | Dec 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +21% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,110% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,902.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +390% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.08 | +11% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +27% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +21% | Jan 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.08 | +11% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.18 kg/d | 0.05 | +233% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +73% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +136% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.66 kg/d | 0.08 | +706% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +21% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +43% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 256.51 kg/d | 113.50 | +126% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 969.29 kg/d | 170.25 | +469% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,110% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.14 kg/d | 0.08 | +67% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +1,110% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.27 kg/d | 0.08 | +233% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 134.38 kg/d | 113.50 | +18% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 513.93 kg/d | 170.25 | +202% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.09 kg/d | 0.05 | +67% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12,100.00 MPN/100mL | 10,000.00 | +21% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +9% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.94 mg/L | 4.00 | +2% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,420.00 MPN/100mL | 1,000.00 | +142% | Jun 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.73 kg/d | 113.50 | +28% | Mar 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 526.64 kg/d | 170.25 | +209% | Mar 2015 | 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 CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0032611_04202023 · Apr 20, 2023
$8,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0032611 · Apr 21, 2009
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-0032611_04212009 · Apr 21, 2009
$24,000
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case PA-N00000019 · Oct 19, 2000
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