In accordance with the General Pretreatment Regulations (40 CFR Part 403), the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) administers the Industrial Discharge Control Program to regulate the discharge of pollutants to the sanitary sewers in Montgomery and Prince George's counties. The Program’s purpose is to protect the environment, to prevent interference of wastewater operations, to prevent the pass-through of pollutants into local waterways, and to ensure the quality of treatment plant sludge.
During the 2025 evaluation period (October 2024 through December 2025), the following Industrial Users were found to be in significant noncompliance (SNC), as defined in 40 CFR 403.8(f)(2)(viii), with the United States Environmental Protection Agency's National Pretreatment Standards and/or WSSC's Industrial and Special Waste Regulations.
Cintas Corporation (1769 Brightseat Rd, Landover, MD 20785) failed to notify WSSC within 24 hours of becoming aware of a violation. This violation constitutes SNC for failure to accurately report non-compliance during the October 2024 through March 2025 evaluation period. Enforcement Actions included a Notice of Violation (NOV), a Civil Citation, and a Compliance Directive.
Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility, Washington (316 CES/CEIE, 3466 North Carolina Ave, Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762) violated the permitted daily maximum limitation for Total Phosphorus on October 8, 2024, October 29, 2024, November 19, 2024, and February 6, 2025. This violation constitutes Technical Review Criteria SNC during the October 2024 through March 2025 evaluation period. Enforcement Actions included NOVs, additional monitoring, and a Compliance Directive. The industry has returned to compliance for Total Phosphorus.