YARDS CREEK PUMPED STORAGE
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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GENERATING STATION
BLAIRSTOWN, NJ 07825
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- WARREN County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 221111
- Inspections
- 4 · last Jun 27, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,000 · last Aug 29, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110009837196
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
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 | Aug 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 29, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 4, 2017 | Nov 4, 2017 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Nov 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Oxygen demand, chem. [high level] [COD] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Aug 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 67.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +68% | Nov 2019 | 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.