EPA v. Fitchburg, City of

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 WAER TO THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER AND SIX TRIBUTARIES TO THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER. HOWEVER, THE CITY FAILED TO SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS DUE MAY 1, 2005. FURTHER THE CITY FAILED TO COMPLY WITH AN INFORMATION REQUEST ISSUED UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT. ON OCTOBER 25, 2005, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE CITY TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL REPORTS DUE MAY 1, 2004 AND MAY 1, 2005. ON NOVEMBER 29, 2005, THE CITY SUBMITTED THE ANNUAL REPORTS. THE CITY HAS ALSO AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $10,000 FOR ITS VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• Fitchburg, City ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FITCHBURG, CITY OF

  718 MAIN STREET, FITCHBURG, MA, 01571

  Registry ID: 110024273445

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Fitchburg, City ofentered 2006-01-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-10-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-01-24Final Order Issued