EPA v. AMESBURY CITY OF

Case summary

On February 4, 2020, EPA issued a Clean Water Act Administrative Compliance Order requiring the City of Amesbury, Massachusetts to adopt the ordinances or regulatory authorities required by the 2003 General Permits for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in Massachusetts by June 30, 2020. These ordinances relate to authorities necessary to fully implement the illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction/erosion and sediment control, and post-construction stormwater management programs under the MS4 permit. The Region coordinated closely with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this matter.

Defendants (1)

• AMESBURY CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMESBURY CITY OF

  39 SOUTH HUNT ROAD, AMESBURY, MA, 019130000

  Registry ID: 110056490391

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMESBURY CITY OFentered 2020-02-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-02-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-02-04Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered