Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
WATERTOWN POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $22,700 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
700 WILLIAM T FIELD DRIVE
WATERTOWN, NY 13601
View on map ↗ - County
- JEFFERSON County
- Inspections
- 7 · last Nov 21, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $22,700 · last Sep 21, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110010583573
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.
7
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 reported late | Nov 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 21, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 9, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | Jan 30, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2017 | May 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2017 | May 23, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Nov 30, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Nov 30, 2014 | Apr 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Nov 30, 2014 | Apr 21, 2015 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 2012 | May 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Feb 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Feb 1, 2012 | May 11, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2010 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Oct 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Oct 1, 2008 | Nov 26, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Oct 1, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 1, 2008 | Nov 26, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 28, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 28, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 28, 2007 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,514.84 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +11% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,927.40 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +42% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,568.58 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +15% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 971.55 kg/d | 908.00 | +7% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,689.73 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +24% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.36 MGD | 8.00 | +5% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,061.72 kg/d | 908.00 | +17% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.80 % | 85.00 | +41% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.62 MGD | 8.00 | +8% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.80 % | 85.00 | +41% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,526.10 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +12% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.19 MGD | 8.00 | +15% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,437.85 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +6% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,527.48 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +12% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.47 MGD | 8.00 | +18% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.33 MGD | 8.00 | +4% | Dec 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.30 % | 85.00 | +18% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,438.34 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +6% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,000.51 kg/d | 908.00 | +10% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.50 % | 85.00 | +37% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.43 MGD | 8.00 | +30% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 79.50 % | 85.00 | +37% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,010.21 kg/d | 908.00 | +11% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,476.79 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +8% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.30 % | 85.00 | +18% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.08 MGD | 8.00 | +1% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,501.51 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +10% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 52.70 mg/L | 50.00 | +5% | Dec 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.76 mg/L | 0.80 | +120% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.91 mg/L | 0.80 | +14% | Oct 2020 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.06 mg/L | 1.00 | +6% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 69.40 mg/L | 50.00 | +39% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.01 MGD | 8.00 | +13% | Mar 2020 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.47 MGD | 8.00 | +6% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 192.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +284% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.18 MGD | 8.00 | +2% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.52 MGD | 8.00 | +19% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.89 MGD | 8.00 | +11% | Apr 2019 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.11 MGD | 8.00 | +14% | Mar 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.16 MGD | 8.00 | +15% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,572.52 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +15% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,791.85 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +32% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,400.98 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +3% | Apr 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.31 MGD | 8.00 | +4% | Jan 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.31 MGD | 8.00 | +16% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,538.62 kg/d | 1,362.00 | +13% | Nov 2017 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.23 MGD | 8.00 | +3% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.96 mg/L | 0.80 | +20% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +76% | Jun 2017 | 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 Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R62023050214 · Sep 21, 2023
$22,700
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2007-3041 · May 17, 2007
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-2005-N032 · Mar 22, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2005-3190 · Mar 22, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2001-1054 · Oct 10, 2001
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00003058 · May 11, 1998
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002015 · Aug 23, 1996
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00001707 · Aug 21, 1996
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1996-N048 · Mar 27, 1996
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002930 · Dec 24, 1992
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1991-N076 · Sep 19, 1991
CWA 309G2B AO For Class II Penalties
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1989-N013 · Apr 6, 1990
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1989-0411 · Apr 6, 1990
$50,000
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1989-N037 · Aug 24, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1988-N028 · Jun 30, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000986 · Jun 29, 1985
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000809 · Jun 28, 1985
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