EPA v. LOWELL WWTF
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
Lowell has a combined sewer system that discharges to the Merrimack and Concord Rivers and Beaver Brook. During wet weather, the system has frequent sewer overflows into basements and on to streets. A $76 million Phase 1 CSO abatement program has reduced but not eliminated the problem. The Order requires the City to 1) propose and, upon approval, implement a Phase 1A CSO abatement program 2) develop a final Long-Term Control Plan and 3) conduct a CMOM assessment of its collection system.
Defendants (1)
- LOWELL WWTFNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LOWELL REGIONAL WW UTILITY
451 FIRST ST BLVD, LOWELL, MA, 01850
Registry ID: 110024329289
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
LOWELL WWTFentered 2010-09-30
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2009-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-09-30Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800039211
- Case number
- 01-2010-2005
- 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 01-2010-2005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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