EPA v. LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSION

Case summary

4/9/19 EPA issued a Clean Water Act Order that requires the LWSC to submit by November 30, 2019 an Operation and Maintenance Optimization Plan which identifies O&M measures that should be taken to prevent future effluent limit violations. These measures must be implemented as part of the Order. The Order also requires the LWSC to submit by June 30, 2020 a Comprehensive Plant Evaluation Report evaluating the condition and overall operational performance of all the major plant components, including costs to repair or replace such components. This Report will include an evaluation of the costs to repair the failing outfall pipe and pump stations. The Report will include submission of a Capital Improvement Plan and Schedule which will include recommendations for needed capital improvements for the facility to achieve and maintain compliance with the requirements of its NPDES permit.

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONentered 2019-04-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-04-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-09Final Order Issued
• 2019-04-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-10-05NPDES Closed
• 2021-10-05Enforcement Action Closed