NPDES MA0100552 · Clean Water Act
LYNN REGIONAL W P C F, Lynn, MA: NPDES MA0100552 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
LYNN REGIONAL W P C F, Lynn, Massachusetts: Individual permit MA0100552; Publicly owned treatment works; Administratively continued; issued May 31, 2000, term to July 31, 2005; discharges to LYNN HARBOR (BROAD SOUND).
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 192 violations of any kind, 126 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 397% over the limit.
- Solids, total suspended: 0 limits, 161 violations of any kind, 118 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 620% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 0 limits, 108 violations of any kind, 86 effluent exceedances, latest April 30, 2022, largest 29% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 87 violations of any kind, 64 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2026, largest 131,823% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, percent removal: 0 limits, 58 violations of any kind, 46 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 305% over the limit.
- Solids, suspended percent removal: 0 limits, 51 violations of any kind, 41 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 357% over the limit.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 47 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024, largest 11,767% over the limit.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 0 limits, 46 violations of any kind, 29 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2021, largest 831% over the limit.
- LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 21 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 47% over the limit.
- Oil & Grease: 0 limits, 26 violations of any kind, 11 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2025, largest 127% over the limit.
- LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia): 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest September 30, 2005, largest 25% over the limit.
- pH: 0 limits, 19 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest August 31, 2010.
- NOEL Static 7Day Chronic Menidia: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind, 1 effluent exceedance, latest December 31, 2017, largest 99,999% over the limit.
- Enterococci: 0 limits, 14 violations of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 0 limits, 8 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N]: 0 limits, 6 violations of any kind.
- E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- NOEL Static 1Hr 20min Fert. Chronic Arbacia punctulata: 0 limits, 2 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 0 limits, 1 violation of any kind.
- March 2, 2026: Audit (E).
- December 31, 2024: PR: Failure to submit required report within 30 days of applicable due date (Level I) (EP6).
Massachusetts holds 96 Publicly owned treatment works coverages of this permit type in EPA’s file; 5 were issued before MA0100552.
Coverages issued nearest MA0100552
- 1999-05-20: MWRA DEER ISLAND TREATMENT PLANT, Boston: MA0103284, held by MWRA - DEER ISLAND P O T W
- 1999-09-30: ATTLEBORO WPCF, Attleboro: MA0100595, held by ATTLEBORO W P C F
- 1999-09-30: NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH W W T P, North Attleborough: MA0101036
- 1999-09-30: GRAFTON WASTEWATER TREATMENT, So. Grafton: MA0101311, held by GRAFTON W W T P
- 1999-09-30: UXBRIDGE W W T F, Uxbridge: MA0102440
- 2000-08-03: SOUTH DEERFIELD W W T P, South Deerfield: MA0101648
- 2000-09-29: M C I NORFOLK-WALPOLE WPCF, Norfolk: MA0102253, held by MCI NORFOLK-WALPOLE WWTF
- 2000-09-29: CHARLES RIVER PCD, Medway: MA0102598, held by CHARLES RIVER P C D
- 2000-10-17: COHASSET W W T P, Cohasset: MA0100285
- 2000-12-07: FALL RIVER W W T P, Fall River: MA0100382
LYNN REGIONAL W P C F among its neighbors
146 discharge permits are in the Outlet Saugus River-Frontal Broad Sound subwatershed (HUC 010900010402); MA0100552 is one. Its county: 271, 13 major; MA0100552 is major permit.
Other permits in the Outlet Saugus River-Frontal Broad Sound subwatershed (HUC 010900010402)
- #114626 ALBANESE D&S: EVERETT, MA - FERRY ST, SOUTH FERRY ST, AND ELM ST, Everett: MAR1003MW, minor, term to 2022-02-15
- 150 SALEM TURNPIKE WAREHOUSE, Saugus: MAR10036A, minor, term to 2022-02-15
- 1639 BROADWAY, Saugus: MAR10053T, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- 1753 BROADWAY SAUGUS MA, Saugus: MAR10063Y, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- 2301 W.L. FRENCH: LYNN, MA - KEANEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS, Lynn: MAR10055B, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- 265 PLEASANT STREET - THE MARINER, Marblehead: MAR1002IC, minor, term to 2022-02-15
- 295 EASTERN AVE, Chelsea: MAR10053M, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- 3-7 GRIFFIN WAY, CHELSEA, MA, Chelsea: MANOEJ0DG, minor, term to 2029-07-31
- 355 BENNINGTON STREET, Boston: MAR1005P5, minor, term to 2027-02-16
- 5TH JET FUEL TANK, East Boston: MAR1004F7, minor, term to 2027-02-16
Identity
| Facility | LYNN REGIONAL W P C F |
|---|---|
| Permittee | LYNN REGIONAL W P C F |
| NPDES ID | MA0100552 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Major |
| Facility type | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Program | Publicly owned treatment works |
| Issued | May 31, 2000 |
| Expires | July 31, 2005 |
| Address | Lynn, MA 01905 |
| Receiving water | LYNN HARBOR (BROAD SOUND) |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Outlet Saugus River-Frontal Broad Sound (HUC 010900010402) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler MAC300097425; ICIS-AIR source MA0000002511900520 |
NPDES MA0100552: effluent limits and exceedances
LYNN REGIONAL W P C F (NPDES MA0100552): 19 pollutants on file, 0 limited; 19 with a violation of any kind, 13 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 192 | 126 | July 31, 2026 | 397% over the limit |
| Solids, total suspended | 0 | 161 | 118 | July 31, 2026 | 620% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 0 | 108 | 86 | April 30, 2022 | 29% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 87 | 64 | June 30, 2026 | 131,823% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, percent removal | 0 | 58 | 46 | July 31, 2026 | 305% over the limit |
| Solids, suspended percent removal | 0 | 51 | 41 | July 31, 2026 | 357% over the limit |
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 47 | 29 | December 31, 2024 | 11,767% over the limit |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 0 | 46 | 29 | September 30, 2021 | 831% over the limit |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Menidia | 0 | 26 | 21 | December 31, 2025 | 47% over the limit |
| Oil & Grease | 0 | 26 | 11 | December 31, 2025 | 127% over the limit |
| LC50 Static 48Hr Acute Americamysis bahia (formerly Mysidopsis bahia) | 0 | 5 | 3 | September 30, 2005 | 25% over the limit |
| pH | 0 | 19 | 1 | August 31, 2010 | |
| NOEL Static 7Day Chronic Menidia | 0 | 6 | 1 | December 31, 2017 | 99,999% over the limit |
| Enterococci | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, total [as N] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| E. coli, thermotol, MF, MTEC | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NOEL Static 1Hr 20min Fert. Chronic Arbacia punctulata | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
NPDES MA0100552: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MA0100552: 1 single-event violation
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | PR: Failure to submit required report within 30 days of applicable due date (Level I) | EP6 |
NPDES MA0100552: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| March 2, 2026 | Audit | E |
NPDES MA0100552 (LYNN REGIONAL W P C F): no formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES MA0100552
NPDES MA0100552: 19 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.