Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CHARLES RIVER 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
-
66 VILLAGE STREET
MEDWAY, MA 02053
View on map ↗ - County
- NORFOLK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221320
- Inspections
- 1 · last Dec 31, 2021
- Total Penalties
- $0 · last Sep 30, 2011
- Registry ID
- 110000732814
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
9
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 reported late | Sep 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2006 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 1, 2006 | Oct 2, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 1, 2006 | Oct 2, 2006 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2005 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2005 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Jan 11, 2005 | May 5, 2005 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Feb 28, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 19, 2004 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2003 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2002 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Nov 30, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 1, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 28, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2001 | — | Open |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | Feb 27, 1996 | Aug 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Meet Inspection and Sampling Plan for SIUs | Feb 27, 1996 | Mar 31, 1998 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +11% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +33% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +22% | Nov 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +10% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +20% | May 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.10 | +50% | Apr 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +8% | Feb 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +20% | Sep 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +10% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.15 mg/L | 0.10 | +50% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,285.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +214% | Jul 2024 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +12% | May 2024 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.48 mg/L | 0.30 | +60% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.79 MGD | 4.50 | +6% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.63 MGD | 4.50 | +3% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 476.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +16% | Nov 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 160.72 kg/d | 431.30 | +99,999% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 117.13 kg/d | 258.78 | +99,999% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.40 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.50 mg/L | 15.00 | +99,999% | Feb 2022 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.80 MGD | 4.50 | +7% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 MGD | 4.50 | +39% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.75 mg/L | 2.00 | +238% | Jun 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +50% | Mar 2021 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.03 | +50% | Mar 2021 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.75 MGD | 5.70 | +1% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.92 MGD | 5.70 | +4% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.97 MGD | 5.70 | +5% | Aug 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.95 MGD | 5.70 | +4% | Jul 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.91 MGD | 5.70 | +4% | Jun 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.81 MGD | 5.70 | +2% | May 2019 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 5.73 MGD | 5.70 | +1% | Feb 2019 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.11 mg/L | 0.10 | +10% | Oct 2018 | Open |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.59 MGD | 4.50 | +2% | Sep 2018 | Open |
| NOEL Static Renewal 7Day Chronic Ceriodaphnia dubia | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.25 % | 63.00 | +90% | Jul 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 2.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Jun 2018 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.37 mg/L | 0.30 | +23% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.26 mg/L | 0.03 | +757% | Mar 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.39 mg/L | 0.30 | +30% | Feb 2017 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 71.73 kg/d | 25.88 | +177% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.30 mg/L | 2.00 | +315% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.20 mg/L | 1.00 | +20% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.40 mg/L | 1.50 | +193% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.98 kg/d | 17.25 | +16% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +5% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 29.00 MPN/100mL | 126.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| E. coli, colony forming units [CFU] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 400.00 MPN/100mL | 409.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2015 | 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 01-2011-2005 · Sep 30, 2011
$16,500
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-2011-2700 · Mar 9, 2011
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-MAD985270610-001 · Feb 4, 2005
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1999-0063 · Jul 28, 1999
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1999-N003 · Jun 29, 1999
Administrative - Formal
· Case 01-1999-0064 · Mar 29, 1999
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MA-N00000025 · Jul 21, 1995
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1995-N001 · Dec 9, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1994-N014 · May 17, 1994
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 01-1984-N010 · Feb 10, 1984
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