EPA v. LITTLETON NH TOWN OF

Case summary

ON PERIODIC OCCASIONS, THE TOWN FAILED TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN ITS POTW PROPERLY WHICH RESULTED IN AMONG OTHER THINGS, SEWER LINE BLOCKAGES, WET WEATHER FLOWS THAT EXCEEDED THE CAPACITY OF THE POTW, AND PUMP STATION AND EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS. AS A RESULT, THE TOWN PERIODICALLY DISCHARGED UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO THE AMMONOOSUC RIVER, AND TO DELL'S AND PALMER BROOKS FROM POINT SOURCES NOT AUTHORIZED BY A NPDES PERMIT. THE TOWN ALSO FAILED TO SUBMIT 2002 AND 2003 SLUDGE REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT. THE AO REQUIRES THE TOWN TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LONG-TERM COLLECTION SYSTEM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, AND TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT 2002 AND 2003 SLUDGE DISPOSAL REPORT. QUARTERLY PROGRESS AND WORK PROJECTION REPORTS ARE REQUIRED

Defendants (1)

• LITTLETON NH TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LITTLETON TOWN OF

  323 MEADOW STREET, LITTLETON, NH, 03561

  Registry ID: 110000737294

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LITTLETON NH TOWN OFentered 2004-12-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2004-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2005-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered