Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
ERIE COUNTY SOUTHTOWNS SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
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
-
3690 LAKE SHORE RD
BUFFALO, NY 14219
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- ERIE County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 6 · last Nov 6, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000753266
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
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 unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2018 | Jul 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2018 | Jul 8, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2008 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1991 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1990 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 1989 | Jun 20, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 1988 | Oct 1, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jul 21, 1988 | Jun 30, 1990 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1988 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 1988 | Mar 7, 1988 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 1987 | Aug 31, 1987 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 1987 | Mar 9, 1987 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1986 | Mar 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1986 | Mar 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 1986 | Mar 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 1, 1986 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 1, 1986 | Mar 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 1985 | Mar 31, 1989 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1985 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.60 MGD | 16.00 | +23% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 48.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +7% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.70 MGD | 16.00 | +23% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.10 MGD | 16.00 | +1% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 831.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +108% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +3,133% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.40 MGD | 16.00 | +9% | May 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 MGD | 16.00 | +26% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.80 MGD | 16.00 | +30% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.02 | +313% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.00 MGD | 16.00 | +25% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 24.50 MGD | 16.00 | +53% | Dec 2024 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.02 | +13% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +367% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.02 | +93% | May 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.50 MGD | 16.00 | +3% | May 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.20 MGD | 16.00 | +26% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.70 MGD | 16.00 | +11% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 81.00 % | 85.00 | +27% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 MGD | 16.00 | +22% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 % | 85.00 | +47% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.80 MGD | 16.00 | +49% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.30 MGD | 16.00 | +39% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Nov 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.10 mg/L | 2.00 | +5% | Jul 2023 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +33% | May 2023 | Open |
| Cyanide, free available | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.05 | +13% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.70 MGD | 16.00 | +29% | Apr 2023 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.41 kg/d | 0.91 | +165% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.50 MGD | 16.00 | +47% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.50 mg/L | 2.00 | +25% | Mar 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.80 MGD | 16.00 | +30% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.60 MGD | 16.00 | +66% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jan 2023 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Dec 2022 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2006-3087 · Sep 21, 2006
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2006-3014 · Nov 23, 2005
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-2006-N013 · Nov 23, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-1998-0370 · Sep 29, 1998
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