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01-1989-0014JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 01

EPA v. GLOUCESTER, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$98,000

Case summary

REFERRAL OF ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE CITY OF GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. THE CITY HAS FAILED TO MEET ITS EFFLUENT LIMITS, ENFORCE ITS PRETREATMENT PROGRAM, COMPLETE AND EXTENDED OUTFALL, PERFORM WATER QUALITY MONITORING, AND ELIMINATE UNPERMITTED OUTFALLS.

Defendants (1)

  • GLOUCESTER, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GLOUCESTER W P C F

    50 ESSEX AVENUE, GLOUCESTER, MA, 01930

    Registry ID: 110024340444

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GLOUCESTER, CITY OFentered 1992-05-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $98,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 1989-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-06-23Referred To Headquarters
  • 1989-06-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-10-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1992-05-08Final Order Lodged
  • 1992-05-08Final Order Entered
  • 1992-05-08Concluded
  • 2021-03-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2021-03-15NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
177
Case number
01-1989-0014
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WAT
EPA region
01
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1989-0014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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