Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
GLOUCESTER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
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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50 ESSEX AVE
GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
View on map ↗ - County
- ESSEX County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 2 · last Dec 6, 2022
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 2, 2005
- Registry ID
- 110024340444
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.
11
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 reported late | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2011 | Aug 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2011 | Aug 2, 2011 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2010 | Jul 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2010 | Jul 26, 2010 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2009 | Aug 24, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2009 | Aug 24, 2009 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 19, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2005 | Sep 26, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2004 | Apr 15, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 31, 2003 | Dec 18, 2003 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 31, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 1997 | Dec 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 25, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 25, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 1997 | Dec 31, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 1997 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 1997 | Dec 31, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +16% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +20% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 21.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +321% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +20% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +120% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.90 % | 100.00 | +65% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,150.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +188% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.20 % | 100.00 | +73% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 44.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +76% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 550.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +38% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +20% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +96% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +100% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +92% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 261.00 mg/L | 245.00 | +7% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +650% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.30 % | 100.00 | +38% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +481% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.20 % | 100.00 | +66% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +200% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 384.00 mg/L | 367.00 | +5% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +341% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +28% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 276.00 mg/L | 245.00 | +13% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +650% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.53 mg/L | 0.48 | +10% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.57 mg/L | 0.48 | +19% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Oil & Grease | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 42.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +68% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2,080.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +420% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +201% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.50 % | 100.00 | +71% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.80 % | 100.00 | +15% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +13% | May 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +60% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.40 % | 100.00 | +68% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +100% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.60 % | 100.00 | +36% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 840.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +110% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +60% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +161% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.90 % | 100.00 | +65% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +120% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +650% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.40 % | 100.00 | +82% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 295.00 mg/L | 245.00 | +20% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +80% | Nov 2024 | Resolved |
| Hydrocarbons, petroleum | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 mg/L | 4.99 | +201% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 304.00 mg/L | 245.00 | +24% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
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.
Judicial
· Case 01-2022-2020 · May 12, 2023
Judicial
· Case 01-2009-2020 · Nov 6, 2012
Judicial
· Case 01-2003-0181 · Sep 2, 2005
$70,000
Judicial
· Case 01-1989-0014 · May 8, 1992
$98,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1992-N002 · Apr 7, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1986-N001 · Jun 30, 1986
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MA-N00000001 · Sep 3, 1985
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