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01-2003-0162JudicialClosedFY 2003· Region 01

EPA v. BILLERICA TOWN OF

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THE REFERRAL ALLEGING VIOLATION OF THE CWA SECTION 301 FOR DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO THE CONCORD RIVER AND INTO A TRIBUTARY OF THE CONCORD RIVER WITHOUT A PERMIT. THROUGH ITS LONG-TERM DISCHARGES, THE BILLERICA WTP HAS CAUSED SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES TO THE RIVER WARRANTING PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO ENSURE FUTURE COMPLAINCE. ** TSS Pollution Reductions accounted for in previous Administrative Compliance Order.

Defendants (1)

  • BILLERICA TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BILLERICA WATER TREATMENT PLANT

    250 BOSTON POST RD, NORTH BILLERICA, MA, 01861

    Registry ID: 110070828180

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BILLERICA TOWN OFentered 2007-08-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $125,000 · SEP: $50,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2003-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2003-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-05-31Final Order Lodged
  • 2007-05-31Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-08-02Final Order Entered
  • 2013-06-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
105478
Case number
01-2003-0162
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2003-0162 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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