EPA v. MILLIPORE CORP.

Case summary

MILLIPORE CORP IS A MANUFACTURER OF FILTER AND LIQUID SEPARATION PRODUCTS USED BY THE PHARMACEUTICAL, HIGH-TECH, AND FOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES. ITS FACILITY IN JAFFREY, NH, HAS BEEN DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS SINCE 1972 INTO A TRIBUTARY OF AN UNNAMED STREAM WHICH FEEDS INTO THE CONTOOCOOK LAKE & FROM THERE, THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER. THE DISCHARGES FROM PLANT OPERATIONS TOTAL MORE THAN 120,000 GALLONS/DAY AND RE- CEIVE NO TREATMENT. THE COMPANY HOLDS A RCRA PERMIT FOR STORAGE IN THIS FACILITY, BUT HAS BEEN OPERATING W/O AN NPDES PERMIT SINCE 1972 AND ONLY FILED AN APPLICATION FOR SUCH A PERMIT IN DECEMBER OF 1983.

Defendants (1)

• MILLIPORE CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MILLIPORE CORPORATION

  11 PRESCOTT RD., JAFFREY, NH, 03452

  Registry ID: 110000313848

• MILLIPORE CORPORATION

  11 PRESCOTT RD., JAFFREY, NH, 03452

  Registry ID: 110000313848

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MILLIPORE CORP.entered 1987-05-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $192,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1984-01-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1984-03-16Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1984-03-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-05-18Final Order Lodged
• 1987-05-18Final Order Entered
• 1987-05-18Concluded
• 1988-08-15Enforcement Action Closed