WANAQUE VALLEY REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY
NPDES ID: NJ0053759
E — SNC: Effluent violation (monthly average limit)
The facility discharged more of a pollutant than its permit allows, based on a monthly average.
This quarter: 8 effluent violations.
Violations
April 30, 2026
Copper, total recoverable
220% over limit
Discharged 0.05 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.01561 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
387% over limit
Discharged 0.19870001 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.04079 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Solids, total suspended
10% over limit
Discharged 49.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
169% over limit
Discharged 0.19870001 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.07384 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
480% over limit
Discharged 0.05 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
March 31, 2026
Copper, total recoverable
54% over limit
Discharged 0.11340001 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.07384 kg/d (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
33% over limit
Discharged 0.0208 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.01561 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
178% over limit
Discharged 0.11340001 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.04079 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
141% over limit
Discharged 0.0208 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
February 28, 2026
Copper, total recoverable
47% over limit
Discharged 0.06012 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.04079 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
142% over limit
Discharged 0.0209 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
34% over limit
Discharged 0.0209 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.01561 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
January 31, 2026
Copper, total recoverable
6% over limit
Discharged 0.0166 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.01561 mg/L (DAILY MX)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
19% over limit
Discharged 0.04838 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.04079 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
93% over limit
Discharged 0.0166 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
67% over limit
Discharged 0.0144 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
1% over limit
Discharged 0.0414 kg/d against a permitted limit of 0.04079 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
November 30, 2025
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
83% over limit
Discharged 22 mg/L against a permitted limit of 12 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
6% over limit
Discharged 59.95 kg/d against a permitted limit of 56.8 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
51% over limit
Discharged 12.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
September 30, 2025
Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]
33% over limit
Discharged 4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 3 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
22% over limit
Discharged 660000 mg/L against a permitted limit of 850000 mg/L (MO AV MN)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
Copper, total recoverable
74% over limit
Discharged 0.015 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
July 31, 2025
Copper, total recoverable
16% over limit
Discharged 0.01 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.00862 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
June 30, 2025
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
0% over limit
Discharged 16.38 kg/d against a permitted limit of 37.9 kg/d (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
0% over limit
Discharged 5 mg/L against a permitted limit of 8 mg/L (MO AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
0% over limit
Discharged 5.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 12 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
0% over limit
Discharged 19.8 kg/d against a permitted limit of 56.8 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Overdue
May 31, 2025
BOD, carbonaceous [5 day, 20 C]
3% over limit
Discharged 58.7 kg/d against a permitted limit of 56.8 kg/d (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
December 31, 2024
Solids, total suspended
11% over limit
Discharged 50 mg/L against a permitted limit of 45 mg/L (WKLY AVG)
DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation
First flagged
April 14, 2026 (3 months ago)
Last confirmed
August 1, 2026 (4 days ago)