EPA v. WEBSTER & DUDLEY, TOWNS OF

Case summary

WEBSTER AND DUDLEY'S EXISTING TREATMENT PLANTS HAVE BEEN IN VIOLATION OF EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS IN THEIR EXISTING 1980 PERMITS FOR SOME TIME; HOWEVER, DUE TO ENFORCEABILITY PROBLEMS WITH BRINGING ACTIONS UNDER EXISTING PERMITS, THE REGION RECOMMENDS PROCEEDING UNDER THE NEWLY ISSUED 1986 PERMITS WHICH BECOME EFFECTIVE OCT. 30, 1986. SINCE EVIDENCE OF TOWN'S VIOLATIONS OF 1986 PERMIT LIMITS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL TOWNS SUBMIT DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS IN UPCOMING MONTHS, REGION PROPOSES TO INITIATE SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS PRIOR TO FORMAL REFERRAL OF CASES. COURT DOCKET NUMBER: WEBSTER--87-0084-XX DUDLEY---87-0083-XX

Defendants (2)

• DUDLEY, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WEBSTER, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DUDLEY POTW

  PARYVILLE RD, DUDLEY, MA, 01571

  Registry ID: 110008405788

• TOWN OF WEBSTER WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  HILL STREET, WEBSTER, MA, 01570

  Registry ID: 110024328262

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEBSTER / DUDLEY, TOWNS OFentered 1988-10-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $31,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-11-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-03-12Referred To Headquarters
• 1987-04-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-10-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-10-24Concluded
• 1988-10-24Final Order Lodged
• 1988-10-24Final Order Entered