Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
CITY OF FREDERICK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT-2012
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $9,686 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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8145 GAS HOUSE PIKE
FREDERICK, MD 21701
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- FREDERICK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 8 · last May 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $9,686 · last Sep 15, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000557166
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.
11
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 reported late | Mar 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Monitoring Violations - Frequency of Sampling Violation | Jun 6, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Industrial Spill | Mar 3, 2009 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unauthorized Discharge | Jan 11, 2007 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Dec 31, 1994 | Mar 31, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Dec 31, 1994 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 1, 1987 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 1987 | Apr 1, 1988 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.52 kg/d | 9.06 | +49% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.39 kg/d | 9.06 | +48% | Nov 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.45 kg/d | 9.06 | +26% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.64 kg/d | 9.06 | +17% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.37 kg/d | 9.06 | +14% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 7.00 | +100% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Oxygen, dissolved [DO] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 5.00 | +100% | Aug 2022 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.81 kg/d | 9.06 | +19% | Dec 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 171.97 kg/d | 120.85 | +42% | Dec 2018 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.03 kg/d | 9.06 | +11% | Nov 2018 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 163.39 kg/d | 120.85 | +35% | Nov 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 151.71 kg/d | 120.85 | +26% | Oct 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 142.01 kg/d | 120.85 | +18% | Sep 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 127.04 kg/d | 120.85 | +5% | Aug 2018 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 198.54 kg/d | 120.85 | +64% | Dec 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 185.76 kg/d | 120.85 | +54% | Nov 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 173.95 kg/d | 120.85 | +44% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.51 kg/d | 120.85 | +34% | Sep 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.42 kg/d | 120.85 | +21% | Aug 2017 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 130.73 kg/d | 120.85 | +8% | Jul 2017 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.19 kg/d | 9.06 | +90% | Dec 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 247.95 kg/d | 120.85 | +105% | Dec 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 16.41 kg/d | 9.06 | +81% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 227.99 kg/d | 120.85 | +89% | Nov 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 210.46 kg/d | 120.85 | +74% | Oct 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.95 kg/d | 9.06 | +76% | Oct 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.72 kg/d | 9.06 | +62% | Sep 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 187.99 kg/d | 120.85 | +56% | Sep 2016 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 168.29 kg/d | 120.85 | +39% | Aug 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.84 kg/d | 9.06 | +53% | Aug 2016 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.14 kg/d | 9.06 | +34% | Jul 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 146.87 kg/d | 120.85 | +22% | Jul 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.55 kg/d | 9.06 | +16% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 125.88 kg/d | 120.85 | +4% | Jun 2016 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.55 kg/d | 9.06 | +61% | Dec 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 214.07 kg/d | 120.85 | +77% | Dec 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 196.26 kg/d | 120.85 | +62% | Nov 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.24 kg/d | 9.06 | +46% | Nov 2015 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.99 kg/d | 9.06 | +32% | Oct 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 178.07 kg/d | 120.85 | +47% | Oct 2015 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.69 kg/d | 9.06 | +7% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 158.02 kg/d | 120.85 | +31% | Sep 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 141.12 kg/d | 120.85 | +17% | Aug 2015 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 128.10 kg/d | 120.85 | +6% | Jul 2015 | 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 MD-PS-25-3034 · Aug 15, 2024
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-24-3016 · Jun 25, 2024
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-24-2931 · Sep 15, 2023
$9,686
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-23-2823 · Aug 26, 2022
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-ps-21-2731 · Jul 23, 2021
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-SP202647 · Apr 28, 2020
$12,600
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-PS-15-2241 · Apr 8, 2015
$1,600
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-2012-0184 · Jul 3, 2012
$900
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-CO-12-1402 · Jul 18, 2011
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000523 · Jul 27, 2001
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000692 · Jun 13, 2001
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000680 · Jun 13, 2001
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000575 · Oct 15, 1993
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000121 · Oct 15, 1993
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000574 · Oct 15, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000172 · Oct 25, 1989
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000381 · Jul 5, 1989
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000012 · Feb 11, 1988
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000321 · Apr 15, 1986
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case MD-N00000380 · Jun 4, 1984
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