EPA v. FALL RIVER CITY OF MA

Case summary

EPA alleges that the City of Fall River 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 against the City on 8/12/09 and resolved the matter on 3/9/10. The City agreed to pay a penalty of $4,250 and conduct a supplemental environmental project worth at least $35,395.

Defendants (1)

• FALL RIVER CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FALL RIVER CITY OF MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM

  TOWNWIDE, FALL RIVER, MA, 02724

  Registry ID: 110039179386

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FALL RIVER CITY OF MAentered 2010-03-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,250 · SEP: $35,395

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-03-09Final Order Issued