FAJARDO MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL

NPDES ID: PRR053152

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: 12 effluent violations, 2 reporting violations.

Violations

June 30, 2026

Solids, total suspended

246% over limit

Discharged 93.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 27 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

387% over limit

Discharged 131.6 mg/L against a permitted limit of 27 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

3082% over limit

Discharged 2800 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Zinc, total [as Zn]

205% over limit

Discharged 0.61 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

4389% over limit

Discharged 3950 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

821% over limit

Discharged 92.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

216% over limit

Discharged 278 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Zinc, total [as Zn]

125% over limit

Discharged 0.45 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

May 31, 2026

Solids, total suspended

140% over limit

Discharged 211 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

April 30, 2026

Solids, total suspended

375% over limit

Discharged 128.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 27 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

4275% over limit

Discharged 3850 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Zinc, total [as Zn]

450% over limit

Discharged 1.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

March 31, 2026

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 4.9 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

December 31, 2025

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 4.9 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 0 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

November 30, 2025

Solids, total suspended

3082% over limit

Discharged 2800 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

2587% over limit

Discharged 131.66 mg/L against a permitted limit of 4.9 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

246% over limit

Discharged 93.33 mg/L against a permitted limit of 27 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

39400% over limit

Discharged 3950 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

October 31, 2025

Zinc, total [as Zn]

205% over limit

Discharged 0.61 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

821% over limit

Discharged 92.1 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

June 30, 2025

Temperature, water deg. centigrade

0% over limit

Discharged 0 deg C against a permitted limit of 0 deg C (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Oxygen, dissolved [DO]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Temperature, water deg. centigrade

0% over limit

Discharged 0 deg C against a permitted limit of 0 deg C (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

197% over limit

Discharged 29.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

30% over limit

Discharged 6.36 mg/L against a permitted limit of 4.9 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Temperature, water deg. centigrade

0% over limit

Discharged 0 deg C against a permitted limit of 0 deg C (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Oxygen, dissolved [DO]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

1210% over limit

Discharged 131 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Oxygen, dissolved [DO]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Temperature, water deg. centigrade

0% over limit

Discharged 0 deg C against a permitted limit of 0 deg C (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

48% over limit

Discharged 130 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Oxygen, dissolved [DO]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

27% over limit

Discharged 112 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

1810% over limit

Discharged 191 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

May 31, 2025

Solids, total suspended

44% over limit

Discharged 127 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

197% over limit

Discharged 29.7 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

April 30, 2025

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

44% over limit

Discharged 14.4 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

January 31, 2025

Zinc, total [as Zn]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

Zinc, total [as Zn]

0% over limit

Discharged 0 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.11 mg/L (30DA AVG)

DMR, Limited - Overdue

December 31, 2024

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

13% over limit

Discharged 11.3 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

November 30, 2024

Solids, total suspended

120% over limit

Discharged 194 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

October 31, 2024

Solids, total suspended

48% over limit

Discharged 130 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

September 30, 2024

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 8 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

pH

0% over limit

Discharged 8 SU against a permitted limit of 0 SU (MINIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Solids, total suspended

0% over limit

Discharged 40 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

Chemical Oxygen Demand [COD]

0% over limit

Discharged 12400 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0 mg/L (MAXIMUM)

DMR, Monitor Only - Overdue

August 31, 2024

Solids, total suspended

519% over limit

Discharged 545 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Nitrogen, ammonia, total [as NH3]

79% over limit

Discharged 17.9 mg/L against a permitted limit of 10 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Zinc, total [as Zn]

55% over limit

Discharged 0.31 mg/L against a permitted limit of 0.2 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

444% over limit

Discharged 479 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

Solids, total suspended

80% over limit

Discharged 158 mg/L against a permitted limit of 88 mg/L (DAILY MX)

DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation

First flagged

April 14, 2026 (4 months ago)

Last confirmed

August 15, 2026 (4 hours ago)