Non-Compliance
Clean Water Act
RCRA
CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $15,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
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1200 BUFFALO AVENUE
NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14303
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- NIAGARA County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 6 · last Sep 26, 2024
- Total Penalties
- $15,000 · last May 28, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110000541227
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.
12
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 achieved late but reported | Dec 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Aug 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 28, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Aug 28, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Aug 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 28, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 28, 2024 | Oct 23, 2024 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | May 28, 2024 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jan 28, 2021 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 19, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 19, 2019 | Feb 20, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 19, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jan 31, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Narrative Effluent Violation | Jul 29, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Jul 14, 2017 | Mar 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Jul 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Jul 14, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 14, 2017 | Mar 15, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2017 | Mar 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2017 | Mar 19, 2018 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2017 | Apr 27, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 27, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2016 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 27, 2017 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 1, 2014 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2013 | May 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2013 | May 2, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 1, 2013 | Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Feb 28, 2013 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Jul 1, 2012 | Aug 1, 2012 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2012 | May 2, 2012 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 755.20 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +89% | Oct 2024 | Open |
| .alpha.-BHC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +23% | Feb 2023 | Resolved |
| .alpha.-BHC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +148% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| .beta.-BHC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +145% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +26% | Oct 2017 | Resolved |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.10 mg/L | 1.00 | +10% | Oct 2017 | Open |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1.30 mg/L | 1.00 | +30% | Sep 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 690.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +73% | Jul 2017 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 411.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3% | Nov 2016 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 430.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +8% | Jun 2016 | Open |
| Phenolics, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 98.52 kg/d | 27.69 | +256% | Apr 2016 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 9,534.00 kg/d | 8,172.00 | +17% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 70.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +56% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 3,400.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +750% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 33.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +10% | Sep 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 460.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +15% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 32.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +7% | Aug 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49,000.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +12,150% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 450.00 MPN/100mL | 200.00 | +125% | Jul 2015 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 490.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +23% | Jun 2015 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +18% | Apr 2015 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 47.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +4% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 35.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +17% | Apr 2015 | Open |
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +59% | Feb 2015 | Resolved |
| .gamma.-BHC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +67% | Jan 2015 | Resolved |
| .delta.-BHC | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.00 mg/L | 0.00 | +26% | Jan 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.
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R92023041113 · May 28, 2024
$15,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2023-3030 · Apr 24, 2023
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R920170906129 · Dec 19, 2017
$150,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R92014102880 · Apr 20, 2015
$10,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R92008052832 · Aug 11, 2009
$10,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002887 · Dec 13, 2005
$10,000
Civil Judicial Action
Clean Water Act
· Case 02-1993-N026 · May 3, 1993
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00001298 · Jan 20, 1984
State CWA Non Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00000820 · Jan 19, 1984
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