EPA v. LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSION

Case summary

The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission operates the City of Lynn combined wastewater collection system and separate storm sewer system. The Commission has failed to eliminate its combined sewer overflows, and has failed to adequately operate and maintain the wastewater collection and separate sewer systems. This EPA action will require the LWSC to implement its revised CSO long-term control plan, eliminate sanitary sewer overflows, and implement a program to identify and eliminate illicit connections to the storm sewer system. Lynn will pay $125,000 penalty and implement approximately $105 million of sewer separation and CSO work over the next 15 years. 4/14/18 Court order modifying the Third Modified Consent Decree. Amends the compliance schedule of the CD.

Defendants (1)

• LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LYNN REGIONAL W P C F

  400 PARKLAND AVENUE, LYNN, MA, 01905

  Registry ID: 110000563328

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONentered 2018-04-14

  Primary law: CWA

• LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONentered 2017-04-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $62,500 · State/local: $62,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2018-04-14Final Order Lodged
• 2018-04-14Final Order Entered
• 2019-02-25Demand for Stipulated Penalties