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01-2006-2002Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2006· Region 01

EPA v. FITCHBURG MA CITY OF

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

THE CITY OF FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS, IS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE GENERAL PERMIT FOR STORM WATER DISCHARGES FROM REGULATED SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEMS TO DISCHARGE STORM WATER TO THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AND SIX TRIBUTARIES TO THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER. HOWEVER, THE CITY HAS FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS DUE MAY 1, 2004 AND MAY 1, 2005. FURTHER, THE CITY HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AN INFORMATION REQUEST ISSUED UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THIS ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRES THE CITY TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL REPORTS DUE MAY 1, 2004 AND MAY 1, 2005.

Defendants (1)

  • FITCHBURG CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FITCHBURG, CITY OF

    718 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG, MA, 01571

    Registry ID: 110024273445

Statutes cited

  • CWA 308Information Request, Records, Entry
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FITCHBURG MA CITY OFentered 2005-10-25

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2005-10-25Final Order Issued
  • 2005-10-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
163536
Case number
01-2006-2002
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Information Request, Records, Entry

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2006-2002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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