NPDES CT0002127 · Clean Water Act
DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC, East Hartford, CT: NPDES CT0002127 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC, East Hartford, Connecticut: Individual permit CT0002127, held by Dunn Paper - East Hartford, LLC; Administratively continued; issued October 7, 2008, term to October 31, 2013, by CT DEP; discharges to HOCKANUM RIVER.
5 of the 24 pollutants listed for NPDES CT0002127 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- LC50 Static 48Hr Acute D. Pulex: 2 limits, 9 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2020, largest 65% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest July 31, 2003, largest 30% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest September 30, 2017, largest 10% over the limit.
- pH: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest April 30, 2017.
- Flow: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest February 28, 2014, largest 71% over the limit.
- Flow rate: 1 limit, 6 violations of any kind.
- Carbon, dissolved organic [as C]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind.
- Solids, total suspended: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Epichlorohydrin: 1 limit, 2 violations of any kind.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Nitrogen, nitrite total [as N]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Formaldehyde: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Organics, volatile [NJAC reg. 7:23-17e]: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Anthracene: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Phenanthrene: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 1 limit.
- Flow, maximum during 24 hr period: 1 limit.
- February 9, 2026: Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify (ST6).
- February 9, 2026: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- February 9, 2026: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- February 9, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- September 18, 2025: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- September 18, 2025: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- September 18, 2025: Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting (ST6).
- September 18, 2025: Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) (ST6).
- January 11, 2023: Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify (ST6).
- October 7, 2021: Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample (ST6).
- October 7, 2021: Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment (ST6).
Other permits held by Dunn Paper - East Hartford, LLC
- DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC, East Hartford: CTP002347, issued 2011-04-27
DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC among its neighbors
14 discharge permits are in the Lower Hockanum River subwatershed (HUC 010802050402); CT0002127 is one. Its county: 209, 18 major; CT0002127 is major permit.
Other permits in the Lower Hockanum River subwatershed (HUC 010802050402)
- ALLOY SPECIALTIES, INCORPORATED, Manchester: CTR050341, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- CT TRANSIT, East Hartford: CTR050121, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD. LLC, East Hartford: CTR050386, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- EAST HARTFORD WPCF (MDC), East Hartford: CTL100170, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- EAST HARTFORD WPCF_(MDC), East Hartford: CT0100170, major, term to 2010-10-06
- HIGHLAND OAKS SUBDIVISION, Manchester /T/: CTR100032, minor, term to 2007-10-01
- ITW GRAPHICS (FORMERLY PRO/MARK CORPORATION), Manchester: CTR050075, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- MANCHESTER WPCF, Manchester: CT0100293, major, term to 2020-09-30
- NEW ORCHARD HILL SCHOOL, South Windsor: CTGSN3036, minor, term to 2020-09-30
- SUMITOMO BAKELITE NORTH AMERICA, INC., Manchester: CT0003379, minor, term to 2020-09-30
Identity
| Facility | DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Dunn Paper - East Hartford, LLC |
| NPDES ID | CT0002127 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | October 7, 2008 |
| Expires | October 31, 2013 |
| Agency | CT DEP |
| Address | East Hartford, CT 06108 |
| Receiving water | HOCKANUM RIVER |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Lower Hockanum River (HUC 010802050402) |
| SIC | 2679 – Converted Paper Products |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler CTD047714142; ICIS-AIR source CT0000000900301558 |
NPDES CT0002127: effluent limits and exceedances
DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC (NPDES CT0002127): 24 pollutants on file, 19 limited; 19 with a violation of any kind, 5 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute D. Pulex | 2 | 9 | 8 | July 31, 2020 | 65% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 2 | 3 | 1 | July 31, 2003 | 30% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 2 | 1 | 1 | September 30, 2017 | 10% over the limit |
| pH | 2 | 1 | 1 | April 30, 2017 | |
| Flow | 1 | 1 | 1 | February 28, 2014 | 71% over the limit |
| Flow rate | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Carbon, dissolved organic [as C] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total suspended | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Epichlorohydrin | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrite total [as N] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Formaldehyde | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Organics, volatile [NJAC reg. 7:23-17e] | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Anthracene | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Phenanthrene | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow, maximum during 24 hr period | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES CT0002127: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES CT0002127: 21 single-event violations
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | ST6 |
| February 9, 2026 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| February 9, 2026 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| September 18, 2025 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| September 18, 2025 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| September 18, 2025 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | ST6 |
| September 18, 2025 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Unapproved Bypass | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Effluent Violations - Failed Toxicity Test | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Management Practice Violations - Improper Operation and Maintenance | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Management Practice Violations - Failure to Maintain Records | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Non-Toxicity Requirements | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Monitoring Violations - Improper Analysis or Lab Error | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Monitoring Violations - Failure to Monitor for Toxicity Requirements | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Permit Violations - Unapproved Operation | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Improper/ Incorrect Reporting | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | ST6 |
| January 11, 2023 | Reporting Violations - Failure to Notify | ST6 |
| October 7, 2021 | Monitoring Violations - Invalid/Unrepresentative Sample | ST6 |
| October 7, 2021 | Permit Violations - Violation Specified in Comment | ST6 |
NPDES CT0002127: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES CT0002127 (DUNN PAPER - EAST HARTFORD, LLC): no inspection and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES CT0002127
NPDES CT0002127: 24 pollutant rows, 22 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.