EPA v. Holyoke WPCF

Case summary

FOR MORE THAN THE LAST 5 YEARS THE CITY OF HOLYOKE HAS DISCHARGED UNTREATED CSO's FROM AT LEAST 15 OUTFALLS TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ON AS MANY AS 100 OCCASIONS PER YEAR. THE DISCHARGE FROM THESE CSO's CONTAINED HIGH LEVELS OF BACTERIA AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS. THESE DISCHARGES VIOLATED THE CITY'S NPDES PERMIT AND CLEAN WATER ACT.

Defendants (1)

• Holyoke WPCFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOLYOKE W P C F

  ONE BERKSHIRE STREET, HOLYOKE, MA, 01040

  Registry ID: 110000541735

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Holyoke WPCFentered 2005-10-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $36,000 · SEP: $70,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-10-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-10-14Final Order Issued
• 2005-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered