SANDY HOOK WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

NPDES ID: MD0064530

X — SNC: Effluent violation (non-monthly average limit)

The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, measured over a period other than a monthly average.

Violations

March 31, 2026

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

21% over limit

Discharged 0.1816 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.14982 kg/d (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

137% over limit

Discharged 106.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (MX WK AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

266% over limit

Discharged 22.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6.2 mg/L (MX DA AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

542% over limit

Discharged 12.2 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.9 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

48% over limit

Discharged 44.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

February 28, 2026

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

112% over limit

Discharged 0.3178 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.14982 kg/d (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

1247% over limit

Discharged 25.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.9 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

447% over limit

Discharged 33.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6.2 mg/L (MX DA AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

January 31, 2026

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

69% over limit

Discharged 10.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6.2 mg/L (MX DA AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

153% over limit

Discharged 4.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.9 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

June 30, 2025

Solids, total suspended

23% over limit

Discharged 55.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (MX WK AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

April 30, 2025

Solids, total suspended

5% over limit

Discharged 47.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (MX WK AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

January 31, 2025

Solids, total suspended

14% over limit

Discharged 51.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (MX WK AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

8% over limit

Discharged 32.5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 30 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

November 30, 2024

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

153% over limit

Discharged 4.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.9 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

50% over limit

Discharged 9.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 6.2 mg/L (MX DA AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

October 31, 2024

Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]

13% over limit

Discharged 1.8 mg/L against a permitted limit of 1.6 mg/L (MX MO AV)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

First flagged

April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)

Last confirmed

August 1, 2026 (5 days ago)