NPDES CT0101044 · Clean Water Act
FAIRFIELD WPCF, Fairfield, CT: NPDES CT0101044 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
FAIRFIELD WPCF, Fairfield, Connecticut: Individual permit CT0101044; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued November 2, 2015, term to November 30, 2020, by CT DEP; discharges to LONG ISLAND SOUND.
38 of the 50 pollutants listed for NPDES CT0101044 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 0 limits, 57 violations of any kind, 57 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2015, largest 63% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 5 limits, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2013, largest 479% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 1 limit, 8 violations of any kind, 8 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 5 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 5 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2014, largest 320% over the limit.
- Ultraviolet light dosage: 1 limit, 5 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 100% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 1 limit, 4 violations of any kind, 4 effluent exceedances, latest November 30, 2012, largest 88% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2025, largest 297% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest March 31, 2010, largest 61% over the limit.
- Phosphorus, total [as P]: 3 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Cyanide, total [as CN]: 2 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Solids, volatile % of total solids: 1 limit, 1 violation of any kind.
- Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- Arsenic, total [as As]: 3 limits.
- Beryllium, total [as Be]: 3 limits.
- Flow rate: 2 limits.
- pH: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, nitrite total [as N]: 2 limits.
- Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits.
- Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination]: 2 limits.
- Cadmium, total [as Cd]: 2 limits.
- Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr]: 2 limits.
- Chromium, total [as Cr]: 2 limits.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 2 limits.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 2 limits.
- Lead, total [as Pb]: 2 limits.
- Thallium, total [as Tl]: 2 limits.
- Nickel, total [as Ni]: 2 limits.
- Silver, total [as Ag]: 2 limits.
- Zinc, total [as Zn]: 2 limits.
- Antimony, total [as Sb]: 2 limits.
- Aluminum, total [as Al]: 2 limits.
- Selenium, total [as Se]: 2 limits.
- Phenols: 2 limits.
- Chlorine, total residual: 2 limits.
- Mercury, total [as Hg]: 2 limits.
- NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute D. pulex: 2 limits.
- NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas: 2 limits.
- Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit: 1 limit.
- Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs]: 1 limit.
- Ultraviolet light intensity: 1 limit.
- Solids, total, percent: 1 limit.
- Solids, fixed, % of total solids: 1 limit.
- Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn]: 1 limit.
- Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb]: 1 limit.
- Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni]: 1 limit.
- Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg]: 1 limit.
- Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr]: 1 limit.
- Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu]: 1 limit.
- Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd]: 1 limit.
- April 23, 2026: Evaluation (S).
- November 8, 2022: Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) (ST6).
Connecticut holds 84 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 75 were issued before CT0101044. FAIRFIELD WPCF holds 2 permits in Connecticut.
Other permits held by FAIRFIELD WPCF
- FAIRFIELD WPCF, Fairfield: CTL101044, issued 2021-01-01
Coverages issued nearest CT0101044
- 2015-09-28: MANCHESTER WPCF, Manchester: CT0100293, held by TOWN OF MANCHESTER
- 2015-09-28: POQUONOCK WPCF, Windsor: CT0100994, held by POQUONOCK MDC WPCF
- 2015-09-29: NEW CANAAN STP, New Canaan: CT0101273
- 2015-09-30: RIDGEFIELD, TOWN OF (MAIN), Ridgefield: CT0100854
- 2015-10-29: BRIDGEPORT EAST SIDE WPCF, Bridgeport: CT0101010, held by BRIDGEPORT-EAST SIDE WPCF
- 2015-11-10: VERNON WPCF, Vernon: CT0100609
- 2016-02-03: GLASTONBURY WPCF, Glastonbury: CT0100226
- 2016-09-29: NEW LONDON WPCF, New London: CT0100382, held by NEW LONDON STP
- 2017-05-17: BEACON FALLS WPCF, Beacon Falls: CT0101061
- 2017-06-05: CANTON WPCF, Canton: CT0100072
FAIRFIELD WPCF among its neighbors
Its county: 147, 14 major; CT0101044 is major permit.
Other permits in the county
- 10 NATHAN HALE DRIVE, Norwalk: CTR050141, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- 1159 REDDING ROAD, Fairfield: CTR100042, minor, term to 2007-10-01
- 5-6 SCHOOL, Newtown: CTR100036, minor, term to 2007-10-01
- ALUMINUM FINISHING CO INC, Bridgeport: CTP002316, minor, term to 2002-07-22
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC - DBL8, Danbury: CTR050154, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC - DYO5, Trumbull: CTR050161, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- AMAZON.COM SERVICES, LLC DOB4, Stratford: CTR050159, minor, term to 2030-09-30
- APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC, Ridgefield: CT0024457, minor, term to 2006-01-09
- ASHCROFT INCORPORATED, Stratford: CTP000023, minor, term to 2010-04-25
- ASHCROFT, INC., Stratford: CTR050093, minor, term to 2030-09-30
Identity
| Facility | FAIRFIELD WPCF |
|---|---|
| Permittee | FAIRFIELD WPCF |
| NPDES ID | CT0101044 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | November 2, 2015 |
| Expires | November 30, 2020 |
| Agency | CT DEP |
| Address | Fairfield, CT 06824 |
| Receiving water | LONG ISLAND SOUND |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Program components on file | Biosolids, POTW, Pretreatment |
| SIC | 4952 – Sewerage Systems |
NPDES CT0101044: effluent limits and exceedances
FAIRFIELD WPCF (NPDES CT0101044): 50 pollutants on file, 48 limited; 12 with a violation of any kind, 8 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 0 | 57 | 57 | April 30, 2015 | 63% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 5 | 8 | 8 | February 28, 2013 | 479% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 1 | 8 | 8 | November 30, 2012 | 99,999% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 5 | 5 | 5 | May 31, 2014 | 320% over the limit |
| Ultraviolet light dosage | 1 | 5 | 4 | March 31, 2025 | 100% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 1 | 4 | 4 | November 30, 2012 | 88% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 2 | 3 | 3 | March 31, 2025 | 297% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 1 | 1 | 1 | March 31, 2010 | 61% over the limit |
| Phosphorus, total [as P] | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, total [as CN] | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Solids, volatile % of total solids | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Temperature, water deg. fahrenheit | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Arsenic, total [as As] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Beryllium, total [as Be] | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Flow rate | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| pH | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrite total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cyanide, free [amenable to chlorination] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, total [as Cd] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, hexavalent [as Cr] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, total [as Cr] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, total [as Pb] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Thallium, total [as Tl] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, total [as Ni] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Silver, total [as Ag] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, total [as Zn] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Antimony, total [as Sb] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aluminum, total [as Al] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Selenium, total [as Se] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Phenols | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorine, total residual | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, total [as Hg] | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute D. pulex | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NOAEL Static 48Hr Acute Pimephales promelas | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Coliform, fecal - % samples exceeding limit | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ultraviolet light intensity | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, total, percent | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Solids, fixed, % of total solids | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Zinc, sludge, total, dry weight [as Zn] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Lead, sludge, total, dry weight [as Pb] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Nickel, sludge, total, dry weight [as Ni] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Mercury, sludge, total, dry weight [as Hg] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chromium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cr] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Copper, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cu] | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Cadmium, sludge, total, dry weight [as Cd] | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES CT0101044: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES CT0101044: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| November 8, 2022 | Reporting Violations - Failure to submit required report (non-DMR non-pretreatment) | ST6 |
NPDES CT0101044: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES CT0101044 (FAIRFIELD WPCF): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES CT0101044
NPDES CT0101044: 50 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded October 14, 2026.