EPA v. CONCORD TOWN OF

Case summary

The Town of Concord, MA failed to take required measures to detect and eliminate illicit discharges ( IDDE ) under EPA’s NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems ( Small MS4 Permit ). The Permit requires that permittees develop, implement and enforce a program to reduce the discharge of pollutants from municipal separate storm sewer systems to the maximum extent practicable and satisfy the water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) and state water quality standards. EPA took an administrative penalty action on 8/13/09 and settled the matter on 6/1/10. The Town agreed to pay a penalty of $10,000.

Defendants (1)

• CONCORD TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONCORD TOWN OF MS4

  TOWNWIDE, CONCORD, MA, 01742

  Registry ID: 110038441488

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONCORD TOWN OFentered 2010-06-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-06-01Final Order Issued