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01-2003-0085Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2003· Region 01

EPA v. HUDSON TOWN OF

Case summary

TOWN OF HUDSON VIOLATED ITS EFFLUENT LIMIT FOR PH RESULTING IN A MINOR FISH KILL. VIOLATION DUE TO FAILURE OF CONTROLS FOR A CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM. SITUATION COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE CONTROLS HAD BEEN TIED IN TO THE ALARM SYSTEMS.

Defendants (1)

  • HUDSON TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HUDSON W W T F

    ONE MUNICIPAL DRIVE, HUDSON, MA, 01749

    Registry ID: 110013695260

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HUDSON TOWN OF (MA)entered 2003-09-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2003-08-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-09-22Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
101553
Case number
01-2003-0085
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2003-0085 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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