Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
NORTH RIVER WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,386,224 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
725 W 135TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10031
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- NEW YORK County
- Industry
- Utilities
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 22132
- Inspections
- 8 · last Sep 17, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,386,224 · last Feb 15, 2024
- Registry ID
- 110041182993
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
5
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 unachieved and not reported | Jan 31, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Dec 14, 2025 | Jan 14, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Oct 31, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Resolved |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Sep 5, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Aug 13, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jun 19, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 30, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 30, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 14, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | May 9, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 30, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 30, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 26, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Apr 6, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 31, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Mar 20, 2025 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2023 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Oct 28, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Sep 14, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Sep 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 14, 2022 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Sep 14, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| caa | HPV | Jul 30, 2021 | Dec 23, 2022 | Resolved |
| cwa | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | Jul 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Jul 25, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2021 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | May 1, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Apr 1, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Mar 28, 2020 | Jul 22, 2020 | Resolved |
| cwa | Schedule Event reported late | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2020 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Feb 8, 2019 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Sep 30, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | Mar 28, 2018 | — | Open |
| cwa | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | Nov 12, 2017 | — | Open |
| cwa | Schedule Event achieved late but reported | May 1, 2017 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +5% | Nov 2024 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 1,201.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +200% | Aug 2024 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.20 | +5% | Aug 2023 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.42 mg/L | 0.20 | +110% | Nov 2022 | Resolved |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.50 mg/L | 0.20 | +150% | Sep 2022 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 77.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +71% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 80.00 % | 85.00 | +33% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31,326.00 kg/d | 29,056.00 | +8% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 542.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +36% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 147.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +194% | Jul 2022 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 78.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +56% | Jan 2022 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 454.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +14% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.20 | +55% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 60.00 mg/L | 40.00 | +50% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +48% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Carbonaceous oxygen demand, % removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 63.00 % | 85.00 | +147% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 49.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +9% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 36.00 mg/L | 30.00 | +20% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 20,339.20 kg/d | 15,890.00 | +28% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 54.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +116% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 74.00 % | 85.00 | +73% | Nov 2021 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 31.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +24% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Carbonaceous oxygen demand, % removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 % | 85.00 | +67% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Oct 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 405.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +1% | Sep 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.23 mg/L | 0.20 | +15% | Aug 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.60 mg/L | 0.20 | +200% | Jul 2021 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 412.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +3% | May 2021 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.30 mg/L | 0.20 | +50% | May 2021 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 111.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +122% | Sep 2020 | Open |
| Coliform, fecal general | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 471.00 MPN/100mL | 400.00 | +18% | Jul 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 82.00 % | 85.00 | +20% | Jun 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +16% | May 2020 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.20 | +250% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 58.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +16% | Feb 2020 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 83.00 % | 85.00 | +13% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 76.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +52% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 28.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +12% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Carbonaceous oxygen demand, % removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Jan 2020 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 75.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +50% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.20 | +250% | Dec 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.70 mg/L | 0.20 | +250% | Nov 2019 | Open |
| BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C] | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 27.00 mg/L | 25.00 | +8% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 62.00 mg/L | 45.00 | +38% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Chlorine, total residual | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.31 mg/L | 0.20 | +55% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 176.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +252% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 84.00 % | 85.00 | +7% | Oct 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 66.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +32% | Sep 2019 | Open |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 53.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +6% | Jun 2019 | Resolved |
| Solids, total suspended | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 56.00 mg/L | 50.00 | +12% | May 2019 | 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 NY-R22023020723 · Feb 15, 2024
$8,937
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R22023041980 · Oct 27, 2023
$8,125
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R22021043076 · Aug 2, 2023
$1,350,100
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604558784 · Dec 23, 2022
$10,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220210826151 · Jun 16, 2022
$9,062
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602887285 · Sep 30, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602841911 · Sep 30, 2021
Notice of Violation
Clean Air Act
· Case 3602841909 · Sep 30, 2021
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220190410147 · Sep 29, 2020
$116,320
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-CO220150727439 · Jul 26, 2016
$300,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220120604312 · Oct 8, 2015
$200,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220140203112 · May 8, 2014
$100,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220010713146 · Jul 31, 2012
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220090902571 · Feb 8, 2011
$302,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R220080312141 · Nov 3, 2010
$240,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-NYD986930055-001 · Jan 26, 2010
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-R22004030585 · Sep 7, 2006
$50,000
Administrative - Formal
· Case 02-2006-1032 · Aug 2, 2006
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002802 · Jan 14, 2005
$2,200,000
State Administrative Order of Consent
Clean Water Act
· Case NY-N00002808 · Jan 14, 2005
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