EPA v. STERLING SUFFOLK RACECOURSE LLC

Case summary

Consent Decree will stop the discharge of manure, wastewater, and stormwater mixed with manure and wastewater to Sales Creek from Suffolk Downs racetrack facility. Discharges were addressed by significant reconstruction of stable area drainage, with all contaminated wastewater now directed to a holding pond for use in irrigation of track infield or pumped to sanitary sewer during off-peak conditions. Additional stormwater controls include a number of green infrastructure settling and infiltration basins. Settlement included over $3M in construction, $1.25M penalty, and $742,000 in Supplemental Environmental Projects ( SEPs ). The SEPs include 3 years of Mystic River Watershed Association sampling; 4 years of Saugus River Watershed Council sampling; and a habit protection boardwalk in the Belle Isle Marsh adjacent to the facility.

Defendants (1)

• SUFFOLK DOWN RACETRACKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUFFOLK DOWNS RACETRACK

  111 WALDEMAR AVE, BOSTON, MA, 02114

  Registry ID: 110024361359

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STERLING SUFFOLK RACECOURSE LLCentered 2012-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,250,000 · SEP: $742,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2007-10-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-09-24Referred To Headquarters
• 2008-09-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2012-08-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-08-22Final Order Lodged
• 2012-09-27Final Order Entered
• 2018-11-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2018-11-30NPDES Closed