EPA v. WAREHAM TOWN OF

Case summary

3/8/18:The terminology below is incorrect. This is a pre-negotiated settlement for a Stormwater-MS4 action not an ESA On June 15, 2012, Region 1 filed two Expedited Settlement Agreements under which the Town of Mattapoisett, Massachusetts agreed to pay a $750 penalty and the Town of Wareham, Massachusetts agreed to pay a $1,500 penalty for failing to submit and timely submit annual report(s) under the NPDES General MS4 Permit. Mattapoisett will also complete a groundwater monitoring supplemental environmental project (SEP) valued at $2,813 and Wareham will complete a rain barrel purchase and distribution SEP valued at $5,600.

Defendants (1)

• WAREHAM TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAREHAM W P C F

  6 TONY LANE, WAREHAM, MA, 02571

  Registry ID: 110000732798

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAREHAM TOWN OFentered 2012-06-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500 · SEP: $5,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-07Final Order Issued