Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
BUCKSPORT 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
-
205 US RTE 1
BUCKSPORT, ME 04416
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- HANCOCK County
- Inspections
- 6 · last Jan 15, 2026
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110009025991
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
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 2021 | — | 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, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +71% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +54% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.57 kg/d | 85.35 | +55% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 132.57 kg/d | 94.43 | +40% | Jun 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 MGD | 0.50 | +1% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.51 MGD | 0.50 | +2% | Mar 2025 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.64 MGD | 0.50 | +27% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.52 MGD | 0.50 | +5% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +40% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +12% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +24% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +26% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +353% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,200.00 MPN/100mL | 50.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +62% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 204.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +308% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 51.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +70% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Coliform, fecal MF, MFC broth, 44.5 C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 MPN/100mL | 15.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +157% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.73 kg/d | 85.35 | +71% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 73.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +46% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 145.73 kg/d | 94.43 | +54% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.33 kg/d | 85.35 | +23% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 105.33 kg/d | 94.43 | +12% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +169% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 121.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +142% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +113% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 92.62 kg/d | 56.75 | +63% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +167% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 89.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +197% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 64.01 kg/d | 56.75 | +13% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 162.08 kg/d | 85.35 | +90% | Feb 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 162.08 kg/d | 94.43 | +72% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 120.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +140% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 % | 85.00 | +153% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.97 kg/d | 94.43 | +5% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 % | 85.00 | +360% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 % | 85.00 | +120% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +166% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.45 kg/d | 94.43 | +68% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.45 kg/d | 85.35 | +86% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 133.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +196% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 kg/d | 56.75 | +30% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +54% | Jan 2017 | Open |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 148.91 kg/d | 56.75 | +162% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +71% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.97 kg/d | 85.35 | +16% | Jan 2017 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +80% | Jan 2017 | 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000180 · Oct 4, 2012
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1993-N053 · Mar 26, 1993
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1992-N048 · Feb 28, 1992
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case ME-N00000040 · Feb 28, 1990
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1983-N010 · Dec 1, 1982
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