EPA v. HULL TOWN OF MASSACHUSETTS

Case summary

On May 9, 2016, the Region entered into an order on consent (Order) with the Town of Hull, Massachusetts to address sanitary sewer overflows from its wastewater collection system. Hull owns and operates a publicly owned treatment works that serves approximately 10,000 people. Under the terms of the Order, Hull will develop and implement an Emergency Response Plan, an Infiltration and Inflow (I/I) Control Plan, and a Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance program. The Town has agreed to perform all work under the Order utilizing practices to improve the resilience of the sewer system to the impacts of climate change.

Defendants (1)

• HULL TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HULL W P C F

  1111 NANTASKET AVE, HULL, MA, 02045

  Registry ID: 110024318594

• HULL W P C F

  1111 NANTASKET AVE, HULL, MA, 02045

  Registry ID: 110024318594

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HULL TOWN OF MASSACHUSETTSentered 2016-05-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-05-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-21NPDES Closed
• 2024-10-21Enforcement Action Closed