EPA v. SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICT, ET AL

Case summary

SESD HAS VIOLATED THE SECONDARY EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS ESTABLISHED IN ITS NPDES PERMIT SINCE 1977. SESD PURSUED A SECTION 301(H) WAIVER UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT, AND AFTER BEING DENIED A WAIVER IN 1985 REAPPLIED FOR A WAIVER IN 1986. IN 1983, REGION I FILED A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST SESD FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA IN CONNECTION WITH SESD'S DIS- CHARGING OF SLUDGE INTO SALEM HARBOR. SESD CEASED SUCH DISCHARGES IN JULY, 1984.

Defendants (7)

• BEVERLY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DANVERS, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARBLEHEAD, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PEABODY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SALEM, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DIST WWTP

  50 FORT AVE, SALEM, MA, 01970

  Registry ID: 110000759812

• SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DIST WWTP

  50 FORT AVE, SALEM, MA, 01970

  Registry ID: 110000759812

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICTentered 1989-12-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $225,000

• SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICTentered 1991-09-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-06-29Referred To Headquarters
• 1988-08-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-11-20Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1988-11-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 1991-09-30Final Order Entered
• 1991-09-30Concluded