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01-2004-2024Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 01

EPA v. Wheaton College

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FACILTIY DISCHARGED POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF US IN VIOLATION OF NPDES PERMIT LIMITS FOR 30 OF PAST 60 MONTHS.

Defendants (1)

  • Wheaton CollegeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WHEATON COLLEGE

    EAST MAIN STREET, NORTON, MA, 02766

    Registry ID: 110024355981

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WHEATON COLLEGEentered 2004-11-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $75,000 · SEP: $141,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-01-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-11-17Final Order Issued
  • 2006-05-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
110028
Case number
01-2004-2024
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 01-2004-2024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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