EPA v. JAFFREY WWTP

Case summary

JAFFREY DISCHARGED WASTEWATER TO THE CONTOOCOOK RIVER IN VIOLATION OF THE NPDES PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR CBOD, TSS, NH3-N, TOTAL RECOVERABLE Cu, Ag, AND CHRONIC WHOLE EFFLUENT TOXICITY (WET). THE AO REQUIRES THE TOWN TO (1)DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY UPGRADE; (2) ANNUALLY REPORT WHAT MEASURES WERE TAKEN BY THE TOWN DURING THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR TO FURTHER REDUCE THE LEVEL OF Cu DISCHARGED; AND (3) EVALUATE THE CAUSES OF THE WET AND Ag VIOLATIONS, RECOMMEND CORRECTIVE MEASURES AND PROPOSE AN IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE TO RESOLVE THE VIOLATION. ***THIS ACTION HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY 01-2007-2540. 05/07/2007: FY 2007 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER SUPERCEDES FY 2006 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER.

Defendants (1)

• JAFFREY WWTPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAFFREY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  OLD SHARON ROAD, JAFFREY, NH, 03452

  Registry ID: 110006619294

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAFFREY WWTPentered 2006-02-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-02-13Final Order Issued
• 2007-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-05-11NPDES Closed