EPA v. PEABODY CITY OF MA

Case summary

EPA alleges that the City of Peabody 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. This case is part of a comprehensive initiative to promote compliance with the Small MS4 Permit, and the Permit’s IDDE requirement’s in particular. Because of the particularly harmful nature of the pollutants in illicit discharges, Region 1 has made IDDE a priority for Small MS4 enforcement.

Defendants (1)

• PEABODY CITY OF MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PEABODY CITY OF MS4

  TOWNWIDE, PEABODY, MA, 01960

  Registry ID: 110038441503

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PEABODY CITY OF MAentered 2010-09-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,453 · SEP: $34,895

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-30Final Order Issued