Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
CITY OF BETHLEHEM WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
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
-
144 SHIMERSVILLE RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
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- NORTHAMPTON County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 9 · last Apr 21, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110000575155
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
10
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 | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Jan 12, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Dec 6, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Numeric effluent violation | Sep 11, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 1997 | Apr 1, 1998 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Develop/Enforce Standards | Dec 31, 1994 | Aug 17, 1995 | Resolved |
| cwa | Pretreatment - Failure to Issue SIU Permits | Dec 31, 1992 | Jul 30, 1993 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jun 1, 1989 | — | Open |
| cwa | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | May 15, 1989 | Apr 1, 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 583.84 kg/d | 378.64 | +54% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 15.45 mg/L | 5.00 | +209% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +96% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.78 mg/L | 5.00 | +36% | Jul 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 331.42 kg/d | 3,029.09 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 236.99 kg/d | 1,893.18 | +99,999% | Jul 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,176.31 kg/d | 378.64 | +211% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +462% | Jun 2025 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +11% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.47 mg/L | 5.00 | +269% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | May 2025 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | May 2025 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 863.51 kg/d | 378.64 | +128% | May 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.20 mg/L | 15.00 | +28% | Apr 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 18.10 mg/L | 15.00 | +21% | Mar 2025 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +78% | Oct 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 14.50 mg/L | 5.00 | +190% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 553.43 kg/d | 378.64 | +46% | Sep 2024 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.35 mg/L | 5.00 | +27% | Aug 2024 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,137.59 kg/d | 3,029.09 | +99,999% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 7.00 MPN/100mL | 2,000.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 8.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 6.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +99,999% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 748.19 kg/d | 378.64 | +98% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +298% | Oct 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 517.11 kg/d | 378.64 | +37% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +152% | Sep 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +302% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 788.14 kg/d | 378.64 | +108% | Aug 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 466.26 kg/d | 378.64 | +23% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +126% | Jul 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.40 mg/L | 5.00 | +108% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 400.88 kg/d | 378.64 | +6% | Jun 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.70 mg/L | 5.00 | +134% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 491.68 kg/d | 378.64 | +30% | May 2023 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 581.12 kg/d | 378.64 | +53% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.80 mg/L | 5.00 | +176% | Oct 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 10.60 mg/L | 5.00 | +112% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.32 kg/d | 378.64 | +9% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 12.30 mg/L | 5.00 | +146% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 458.09 kg/d | 378.64 | +21% | Aug 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 527.55 kg/d | 378.64 | +39% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 13.90 mg/L | 5.00 | +178% | Jul 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9.10 mg/L | 5.00 | +82% | Jun 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,031.94 kg/d | 378.64 | +173% | May 2022 | Resolved |
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 22.20 mg/L | 5.00 | +344% | May 2022 | 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.
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1988-0823
Administrative - Formal
· Case 03-1989-0124
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1989-N016 · Feb 6, 1989
CWA 309A AO For Compliance
Clean Water Act
· Case 03-1988-N009 · Sep 23, 1988
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