EPA v. NH DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Case summary

DISCHARGES FROM THE NH DOC STORM SEWER PIPES WERE IDENTIFIED AS THE SOURCE OF POLLUTANTS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN EXCEEDANCES OF THE E.COLI BACTERIA WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN GOVERNOR PARK STREAM WHICH FLOWS INTO LAKE WINNISQAUM AT THE NORTHERLY END OF AHERN STATE PARK BEACH. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE NH DOC TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT, UPON APPROVAL BY EPA, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR IDENTIFYING AND ELIMINATING THE SOURCES OF UNAUTHORIZED POLLUTANTS DISCHARGED FROM ITS STORM DRAIN PLAN TO OUTLET PIPES TO GOVERNOR PARK STREAM. THE NH DOC MUST ALSO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MONITORING PLAN TO EVALUATE WHETHER THE UNAUTORIZED POLLUTANTS HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED FROM THE FACILITY'S STORM SEWER DISCHARGES TO GOVERNOR PARK STREAM. FINALLY, SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS AND WORK PROJECTION PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005 DUE BY JANUARY 1, 2006.

Defendants (1)

• NH Department of CorrectionsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NH DEPT OF CORRECTIONS LACONIA

  ONE RIGHTWAY PATH, LACONIA, NH, 03246

  Registry ID: 110001521425

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NH Department of Correctionsentered 2005-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-12Enforcement Action Closed