Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility
37 Oak Street, Brewer, ME 04412 · Penobscot County · Publicly Owned Treatment Works
- Average flow
- 1.48 MGD
- Design flow
- 5.19 MGD
- Permit expires
- November 2029
- Population served
- 10,118
Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility is a publicly owned wastewater treatment works in Brewer, Penobscot County, Maine treating an average of 1.48 million gallons per day against a permitted design capacity of 5.19 MGD, serving about 10,118 residents. It discharges under NPDES permit ME0100072 (effective), which expires in November 2029, with 2 recorded violations in the last three years. EPA has recorded 1 formal enforcement action naming the plant, the latest in April 2002.
Treatment technology
8 treatment structures and unit processes identified at Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Compliance snapshot (last 3 years)
Based on NPDES Discharge Monitoring Reports. Full violation history, parameters and discharge data available in the Klarifi platform.
- Total violations
- 2
- Effluent violations
- 2
EPA enforcement history
Federal civil enforcement cases, compliance inspections and informal actions recorded for Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility in EPA's ICIS system.
- Formal actions
- 1
- Penalties assessed
- $2,000
- Compliance actions
- $2,850
- EPA inspections
- 0
Latest case
Administrative order · CWA, SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations · Final Order With Penalty · Penalty $2,000 · Compliance actions $2,850
Key contacts
1 verified contact for Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility, with validated emails and direct phone numbers.
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Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility: frequently asked questions
What is the address of Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility?
The address on the plant’s EPA facility record is 37 Oak Street, Brewer, ME 04412, in Penobscot County. Its coordinates are 44.7746, -68.7822. For some plants the record holds the utility’s mailing address rather than the plant gate.
How much wastewater does Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility treat?
Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility treats an average of 1.48 MGD and is permitted for a design flow of 5.19 MGD.
Has Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility been subject to EPA enforcement action?
EPA's enforcement records list 1 formal civil enforcement case naming Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility, 0 since fiscal year 2020. The latest case reached its current status in April 2002 (administrative order, final order with penalty). Penalties assessed across the cases total $2,000. The full case history, with milestones, violation types and EPA's case summaries, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.
What treatment technology does Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility use?
Klarifi has identified 8 treatment structures and unit processes at the Brewer facility. The full treatment train, with exact unit counts, is shown in Klarifi with a free account.
What is the NPDES permit for Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility?
The facility discharges under NPDES permit ME0100072, currently effective, expiring November 2029.
Is Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility in compliance?
Discharge monitoring reports show 2 violations at Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility in the last three years, 2 of them effluent limit exceedances. The full history is available in Klarifi.
Who operates Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility and how do I contact them?
Brewer Wastewater Treatment Facility is a publicly owned treatment works in Brewer, Maine. Klarifi lists 1 verified decision-maker contact for this facility, available with a free trial.
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