EPA v. BRANFORD TOWN OF

Case summary

BRANFORD DISCHARGES WASTEWATER TO BRANFORD HARBOR, A HARBOR ON LONG ISLAND SOUND, PURSUANT TO A NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) PERMIT AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT. FOR NEARLY A DECADE, THE TOWN HAS STUDIED AND TAKEN SOME STEPS TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ITS SEWAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM. THE TOWN'S EFFORTS HAVE BEEN LARGELY UNSUCCESSFUL. AS A RESULT, NUMEROUS OVERFLOWS OF SEWAGE INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THESE OVERFLOWS CONSTITUTE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGES WHICH ARE PROHIBITED BY THE CLEAN WATER ACT.

Defendants (1)

• BRANFORD TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN OF BRANFORD

  1019 MAIN ST, BRANFORD, CT, 06405

  Registry ID: 110018918260

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRANFORD TOWN OFentered 2004-05-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $150,000 · State/local: $150,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-09-28Referred To Headquarters
• 2001-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-09-28Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 2001-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-03Final Order Entered
• 2004-05-03Final Order Lodged
• 2004-05-03Complaint Filed With Court