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01-2008-2084Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 01

EPA v. LEICESTER TOWN OF

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

THE DISTRICT OWNS AND OPERATES A PUBLICLY OWNED WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITY(WWTF). THE WWTF's NPDES PERMIT INCLUDES LIMITS FOR PHOSPHORUS. THE DISTRICT HAS UNTIL JUGUST 21, 2008 TO MEET THE PHOSPHORUS LIMIT IN THE PERMIT. DUE TO DELAYS CAUSED BY EASEMENT ISSUES THE DISTRICT DID NOT MEET THE AUGUST 21 2008 DEADLINE AND WILL BE IN VIOLATION OF ITS PERMIT. THE ORDER REQUIRES THE DISTRICT TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE PHOSPHORUS LLIMIT IN THE PERMIT BY FEBRUARY 21, 2010 AND TO SUBMIT SEVERAL ENGINEERING REPORTS. THE ORDER ALSO ESTABLISHES AN INTERIM PHOSPHORUS LIMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • LEICESTER WATER SUPPLY DISTRICTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LEICESTER TOWN OF MS4

    TOWNWIDE, LEICESTER, MA, 01524

    Registry ID: 110037096406

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LEICESTER TOWN OF MS4entered 2008-09-05

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2008-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-09-05Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000011651
Case number
01-2008-2084
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2008-2084 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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