EPA v. FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANK

Case summary

ON NOVEMBER 23, 2005 APPROXIMATELY 7,500 GALLONS OF HEATING OIL DISCHARGED FROM AN UST AT THE FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANK. MOST OF THE SPILL WAS RECOVERED FROM DIRT AROUND THE TANK. AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF OIL ENTERED A CULVERT AND EVENTUALLY TRAVELED TO THE NORTH NASHUA RIVER. EPA ISSUED AN EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AS A CWA CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCMENT ACTION. THE PROPOSED PENALTY WAS $3000.

Defendants (1)

• FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANK

  780 MAIN ST, FITCHBURG, MA, 01420

  Registry ID: 110028123046

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FITCHBURG SAVINGS BANKentered 2006-04-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-04-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-04-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-04-10Final Order Issued
• 2006-04-12Enforcement Action Data Entered