EPA v. Bath WWTF
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
THE PERMITEE HAS ROUTINELY DISCHARGED SETTEABLE SOLIDS IN EXCESS OF THE EFFLUENT LIMITS IN THE PERMIT. THE PERMITEE HAS ROUTINELY DISCHARGED PRIMARY TREATED AND DISINFECTED EXCESS COMBINED SEWER WASTEWATERS CONTAINING FECAL COLIFORM IN EXCESS OF THE EFFLUENT LIMITS IN THE PERMIT. THE PERMITEE HAS SEVERAL PUMP STATIONS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH BACK UP POWER AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT. PERMITEE IS ASKED TO SUPPLY A RESPORT WHICH WILL RECOMMEND INTERIM AND LONG-TERM CORRECTIVE MEASURES FOR THESE PROBLEMS.
Defendants (1)
- Bath Water DistrictNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BATH WATER TREATMENT PLANT
93 PUMPING STATION RD, WOOLWICH, ME, 04579
Registry ID: 110025384983
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bath WWTFentered 2004-09-21
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2004-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-09-21Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 120319
- Case number
- 01-2004-2042
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2004-2042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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