MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $43,120 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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244 WOOD STREET
LEXINGTON, MA 02421
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- MIDDLESEX County
- Industry
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 562910
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jul 16, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $43,120 · last Jan 7, 2026
- Registry ID
- 110000881608
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.
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Manifest Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jul 16, 2024 | — | Open |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 22, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 22, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: General Facility Standards | Jul 22, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Universal Waste Management: Standards for Small Quantity Handlers | Jul 22, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Preparedness and Prevention | Jul 22, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards for Owners and Operators of HW TSDs: Contingency Plan and Emergency Procedures | Jul 22, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Mar 2, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 17, 2003 | Jan 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: Pre-Transport Requirements Applicable to Small and Large Quantity Generators | Jul 17, 2003 | Jan 14, 2004 | Resolved |
| rcra | Standards Applicable to Generators of HW: General | Jul 30, 1990 | Feb 21, 1991 | Resolved |
| rcra | Land Disposal Restrictions: General | Jul 30, 1990 | Sep 17, 1990 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 927.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +303% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +360% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +13% | May 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.00 mg/L | 1.00 | +2,200% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 928.00 mg/L | 860.00 | +8% | May 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +381,150% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +166% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Benzo[a]anthracene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,515% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +235% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.79 mg/L | 1.00 | +979% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +362% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,515% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| 4,4'-DDT | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +71% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 790.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +243% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 605.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +163% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +63% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +5,285% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +146,775% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +29% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 618.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +169% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Benzo[a]anthracene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +5,285% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +140% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.58 mg/L | 1.00 | +158% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +438% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.01 | +2,977% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +8,362% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.16 mg/L | 0.02 | +627% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +146,775% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +515% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.57 mg/L | 5.00 | +51% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 441.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +92% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.57 mg/L | 1.00 | +657% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Benzo[a]anthracene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,515% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +60% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 585.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +154% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 780.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +56% | Feb 2025 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.13 mg/L | 1.00 | +313% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 820.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +64% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 419.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +82% | Jan 2025 | Resolved |
| Benzo[a]pyrene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,746% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +146,775% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 672.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +192% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.32 mg/L | 1.00 | +132% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +285% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Benzo[a]anthracene | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,746% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Solids, total dissolved [TDS] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 830.00 mg/L | 500.00 | +66% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Chloride, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 396.00 mg/L | 230.00 | +72% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.75 mg/L | 1.00 | +375% | Dec 2024 | Resolved |
| Chlordane | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +149,900% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Iron, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.08 mg/L | 1.00 | +108% | Nov 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.