SCITUATE 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
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161 DRIFTWAY
SCITUATE, MA 02066
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- PLYMOUTH County
- Industry
- Public Administration
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 92219
- Total Penalties
- $0
- Registry ID
- 110028220985
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
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 unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2017 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2015 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2015 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2014 | Aug 2, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 1, 2014 | Aug 13, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 1, 2014 | Aug 13, 2014 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2012 | Feb 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2012 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2012 | Feb 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2011 | Feb 8, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jan 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2011 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jan 31, 2011 | Feb 8, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | WW Storm Water Non-Construction - Failure to Conduct Inspections | Jun 25, 2007 | — | 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, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 102.44 kg/d | 60.38 | +70% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.71 mg/L | 15.00 | +145% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +738% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 23.52 mg/L | 10.00 | +135% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.06 mg/L | 0.01 | +933% | Feb 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +413% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 19.50 mg/L | 10.00 | +95% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.01 | +483% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 88.05 kg/d | 60.38 | +46% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 26.38 mg/L | 15.00 | +76% | Jan 2026 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 11.45 mg/L | 10.00 | +15% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +133% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.12 mg/L | 0.10 | +21% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +80% | Dec 2025 | Resolved |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 17.68 mg/L | 15.00 | +18% | Dec 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +706% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.03 mg/L | 0.00 | +706% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Oct 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.08 mg/L | 0.01 | +1,150% | Oct 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.04 mg/L | 0.00 | +792% | Sep 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.05 mg/L | 0.01 | +800% | Sep 2025 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 34.75 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +24% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.03 mg/L | 0.01 | +433% | Aug 2025 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +325% | Aug 2025 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +117% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.10 mg/L | 0.10 | +9% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 30.48 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +9% | Jun 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +175% | Apr 2024 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +83% | Apr 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +12% | Mar 2024 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.69 kg/d | 24.06 | +15% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.00 | +400% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.02 mg/L | 0.01 | +233% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 162.68 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +481% | Oct 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 161.53 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +477% | Sep 2023 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.70 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +128% | Jun 2023 | Open |
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 4.04 mg/L | 4.00 | +1% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +7% | Feb 2023 | Open |
| NOEL Static 1Hr 20min Fert. Chronic Arbacia punctulata | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 50.00 % | 100.00 | +50% | Oct 2022 | Open |
| Enterococci | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 399.00 MPN/100mL | 276.00 | +45% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 123.93 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +343% | Sep 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.50 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +198% | May 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +86% | Apr 2022 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +25% | Apr 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +25% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 109.00 MPN/100mL | 28.00 | +289% | Mar 2022 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +133% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +250% | Nov 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.00 | +105% | Jun 2021 | Resolved |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +37% | Jun 2021 | 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.