NPDES MD0070751 · Clean Water Act
NICHOLSON J. LAWRENCE LANDFILL, Chestertown, MD: NPDES MD0070751 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
NICHOLSON J. LAWRENCE LANDFILL, Chestertown, Maryland: Individual permit MD0070751, held by Kent County Dept of Public Works; Administratively continued; issued March 14, 2016, term to March 31, 2021, by Maryland Department of the Environment.
22 of the 35 pollutants listed for NPDES MD0070751 have no violation or effluent exceedance.
- Iron, total [as Fe]: 4 limits, 242 violations of any kind, 216 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2025, largest 2,915% over the limit.
- pH: 8 limits, 87 violations of any kind, 60 effluent exceedances, latest December 31, 2024.
- Copper, total [as Cu]: 4 limits, 65 violations of any kind, 39 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2026, largest 17,567% over the limit.
- Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant: 4 limits, 28 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, total [as N]: 6 limits, 15 violations of any kind.
- Hardness, total [as CaCO3]: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- Organics, tot purgeables [Method 624]: 2 limits, 13 violations of any kind.
- trans-1,2-Dichloroethene: 1 limit, 12 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, organic total [as N]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N]: 2 limits, 5 violations of any kind.
- Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP]: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Hydrogen sulfide: 2 limits, 3 violations of any kind.
- Dichloromethane: 2 limits.
- Carbon tetrachloride: 2 limits.
- 1,2-Dichloroethane: 2 limits.
- Bromoform: 2 limits.
- Dibromochloromethane: 2 limits.
- Chloroform: 2 limits.
- Toluene: 2 limits.
- Benzene: 2 limits.
- Chlorobenzene: 2 limits.
- Ethylbenzene: 2 limits.
- 1,1,1-Trichloroethane: 2 limits.
- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane: 2 limits.
- 1,2-Dichlorobenzene: 2 limits.
- 1,2-Dichloropropane: 2 limits.
- 1,4-Dichlorobenzene: 2 limits.
- Vinyl chloride: 2 limits.
- Bromodichloromethane: 2 limits.
- 1,1-Dichloroethene: 2 limits.
- Tetrachloroethene: 2 limits.
- Trichloroethene: 2 limits.
- 1,1-Dichloroethane: 1 limit.
- trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene: 1 limit.
NICHOLSON J. LAWRENCE LANDFILL among its neighbors
4 discharge permits are in the Fairlee Creek-Upper Chesapeake Bay subwatershed (HUC 020600020502); MD0070751 is one. Its county: 24, 0 major; MD0070751 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Fairlee Creek-Upper Chesapeake Bay subwatershed (HUC 020600020502)
- EASTERSEALS CAMP FAIRLEE, Chestertown: MDG767295, minor, term to 2027-11-30
- FAIRFIELD FARM, Chestertown: MDG010041, minor, term to 2017-06-07
- NICHOLSON DROP-OFF CENTER, Chestertown: MDR003049, minor, term to 2028-01-31
Identity
| Facility | NICHOLSON J. LAWRENCE LANDFILL |
|---|---|
| Permittee | Kent County Dept of Public Works |
| NPDES ID | MD0070751 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | March 14, 2016 |
| Expires | March 31, 2021 |
| Agency | Maryland Department of the Environment |
| Address | Chestertown, MD 21620 |
| Subwatershed | Fairlee Creek-Upper Chesapeake Bay (HUC 020600020502) |
| Other EPA IDs (FRS) | RCRA handler MDD980706659 |
NPDES MD0070751: effluent limits and exceedances
NICHOLSON J. LAWRENCE LANDFILL (NPDES MD0070751): 35 pollutants on file, 35 limited; 13 with a violation of any kind, 3 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron, total [as Fe] | 4 | 242 | 216 | June 30, 2025 | 2,915% over the limit |
| pH | 8 | 87 | 60 | December 31, 2024 | |
| Copper, total [as Cu] | 4 | 65 | 39 | February 28, 2026 | 17,567% over the limit |
| Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant | 4 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, total [as N] | 6 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Hardness, total [as CaCO3] | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Organics, tot purgeables [Method 624] | 2 | 13 | 0 | ||
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethene | 1 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, organic total [as N] | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nitrogen, ammonia total [as N] | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nitrite + Nitrate total [as N] | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Di[2-ethylhexyl] phthalate [DEHP] | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Hydrogen sulfide | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Dichloromethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Carbon tetrachloride | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bromoform | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chloroform | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Toluene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Benzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Chlorobenzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Ethylbenzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichlorobenzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,4-Dichlorobenzene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Vinyl chloride | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bromodichloromethane | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,1-Dichloroethene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tetrachloroethene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trichloroethene | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1,1-Dichloroethane | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NPDES MD0070751: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES MD0070751 (NICHOLSON J. LAWRENCE LANDFILL): no single-event violation, inspection, formal enforcement action and informal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES MD0070751
NPDES MD0070751: 35 pollutant rows, 0 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.