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01-2001-0024Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2001· Region 01

EPA v. FITCHBURG, CITY OF

Compliance action

$300,000

Case summary

THE CITY OF FITCHBURY HAS DISCHARGED UNTREATED WASTEWATER DURING DRY WEATHER THROUGH CSO OUTFALLS IN VIOLATION OF THE NPDES PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • FITCHBURG CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • CITY OF FITCHBURG WWTF

    718 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG, MA, 01420

    Registry ID: 110001947163

  • CITY OF FITCHBURG WWTF

    718 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG, MA, 01420

    Registry ID: 110001947163

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FITCHBURG CITY OFentered 2000-12-01

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2000-12-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-12-01Final Order Issued
  • 2001-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1482
Case number
01-2001-0024
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
OES
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 01-2001-0024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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