Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
BREWER WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $35,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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37 OAK STREET
BREWER, ME 04412
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- PENOBSCOT County
- Inspections
- 2 · last Sep 16, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $35,000 · last Dec 31, 2021
- Registry ID
- 110000732958
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.
5
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 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2024 | Feb 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | WW SSO - Discharge to Waters | Dec 21, 2018 | Apr 16, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Aug 1, 2018 | May 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | Nov 16, 2016 | May 31, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 1, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 1, 2016 | Nov 9, 2016 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 26, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2011 | May 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 31, 2011 | Mar 31, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | May 30, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 2011 | Mar 31, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 19, 2004 | Jul 15, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 15, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 15, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4,500.41 kg/d | 2,545.12 | +77% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,781.36 kg/d | 1,745.63 | +2% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Solids, settleable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +4,900% | Sep 2021 | 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 ME-000161 · Dec 31, 2021
$35,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2002-0044 · Apr 30, 2002
$2,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000062 · Jun 29, 1995
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000037 · Feb 26, 1992
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