Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF SALEM - WASTEWATER PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $50,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
SALEM, OH 44460
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- COLUMBIANA County
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jul 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $50,000 · last Nov 10, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110002040292
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.
1
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 | Apr 8, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 8, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 8, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids: Other Management Practice Violation | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids - Land Application: Facility Failed to Keep Records for Preparers and Appliers | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids - Land Application: Applied to Land at Greater than the Agronomic Rate Violation | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Biosolids - Land Application: Invalid Monitoring or Unrepresentative Sample Violation | Aug 8, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 23, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 10, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 10, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 1, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2005 | Dec 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 1, 2005 | Dec 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2005 | Dec 14, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2004 | Jun 1, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2003 | Mar 1, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2003 | May 4, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 1, 2002 | Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 1, 2002 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.03 | +3% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,580.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +4% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,748.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +11% | Feb 2021 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,617.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +6% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,890.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +5% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,900.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +5% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,030.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +36% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.20 mg/L | 10.00 | +2% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 402.00 kg/d | 303.00 | +33% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,070.00 kg/d | 455.00 | +135% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.60 mg/L | 20.00 | +8% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.30 mg/L | 30.00 | +78% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +300% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.02 | +300% | May 2018 | Resolved |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,807.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +14% | Dec 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,869.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +16% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,780.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +2% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,351.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +36% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,730.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +1% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +200% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,088.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +25% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,800.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +3% | Aug 2017 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,565.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +4% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,619.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +6% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,784.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +13% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,249.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +32% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5,310.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +43% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,700.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +27% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.02 | +400% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,734.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +11% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,882.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +17% | Feb 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,987.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +21% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,770.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +2% | Jan 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.38 mg/L | 1.00 | +38% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.63 mg/L | 1.50 | +9% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,431.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +39% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,380.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +18% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,210.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +14% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,443.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +39% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,175.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +29% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,870.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +31% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,825.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +14% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.02 | +150% | May 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,920.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +6% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,815.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +14% | Feb 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,910.00 umho/cm | 3,705.00 | +6% | Jan 2015 | Open |
| Specific conductance | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,900.00 umho/cm | 2,470.00 | +17% | Jan 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.
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case OH-08-027 · Nov 10, 2022
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1997-0715 · Sep 30, 1997
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 05-1985-N052 · Sep 30, 1985
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