EPA v. WESTFORD TOWN OF

Case summary

ON DECEMBER 27, 2005 APPROXIMATELY 500-1,500 GALLONS OF HEATING OIL DISCHARGED FROM THE UST AT THE ABBOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS, THROUGH A FAULTY RETURN LINE. THE SCHOOL ESTIMATES APPROXIMATELY 65 GALLONS OF OIL ENTERED A CATCH BASIN AND EVENTUALLY TRAVELLED TO AN UNNAMED INTERMITTENT STREAM WHICH DISCHARGES TO STONEY BROOK. EPA PROPOSED AN EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT OF $3,000 TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER AS A CWA CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION. THE TOWN OF WESTFORD ACCEPTED THE AGREEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• WESTFORD TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ABBOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  25 DEPOT RD, WESTFORD, MA, 01886

  Registry ID: 110028128087

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WESTFORD TOWN OFentered 2006-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2006-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered