EPA v. NORTHBRIDGE TOWN OF
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On November 3, 2014, Region 1 issued a Clean Water Act Administrative Order on Consent to the Town of Northbridge, Massachusetts. The Town is unable to meet the limits in its new NPDES Permit for total aluminum and total nitrogen without upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. The Order establishes a schedule for Northbridge to complete its evaluation process and to design and implement upgrades necessary to meet applicable effluent limits.
Defendants (1)
- Town of NorthbridgeNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORTHBRIDGE WWTP
643 PROVIDENCE ROAD, NORTHBRIDGE, MA, 01588
Registry ID: 110001123613
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NORTHBRIDGE TOWN OFentered 2014-11-03
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2014-11-03Final Order Issued
- 2014-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600002832
- Case number
- 01-2015-2001
- 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 01-2015-2001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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