EPA v. Lincoln WWTP

Case summary

THE TOWN OF LINCOLN, NH's WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY HAS DISCHARGED EFFLUENT IN VIOLATION OF THE NPDES PERMIT LIMITS FOR TOTAL RECOVERABLE COPPER AND ACUTE WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY(WET). THE AO REQUIRES THE TOWN TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCES OF COPPER IN ITS COLLECTION SYSTEM, TE REVIEW AND EVALUATE VARIOUS TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SOURCE REDUCTION MEASURES TO REDUCE THE LEVEL OF COPPER DISCHARGE TO AND FROM THE FACILITY TO ACHIEVE PERMIT COMPLIANCE. ALSO, THE AO REQUIRES THE TOWN TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE ACTURE TOXICITY OF THE DISCHARGE AND TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A WET COMPLIANCE PLAN TO ENSURE PERMIT COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• Lincoln WWTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LINCOLN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  16 RECYCLE ROAD, LINCOLN, NH, 03251

  Registry ID: 110010599708

• LINCOLN WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  16 RECYCLE ROAD, LINCOLN, NH, 03251

  Registry ID: 110010599708

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lincoln WWTPentered 2005-12-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-11-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-12-30Final Order Issued
• 2013-12-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-12-31NPDES Closed