EPA v. CHICOPEE WPCF

Case summary

On November 6, 2020, EPA issued a Clean Water Act Administrative Order (Order) to the City of Chicopee, Massachusetts for violations of its NPDES permit. The City owns and operates a wastewater treatment facility which has discharged pollutants to the Connecticut River in excess of its permitted levels. The Order requires the City to provide an engineering report that outlines the work needed to return the facility to compliance as well as a schedule for that work.

Defendants (1)

• City of Chicopee, MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHICOPEE W P C F

  80 MEDINA STREET, CHICOPEE, MA, 01013

  Registry ID: 110000732725

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHICOPEE WPCFentered 2020-11-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-11-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-11-06Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-10Enforcement Action Data Entered