EPA v. TOWN OF AMHERST, TRANSFER STATION

Case summary

On May 21, 2021, Region 1 issued a Clean Water Act Administrative Order to the Town of Amherst, New Hampshire for its failure to meet the reporting obligations under the 2015 Industrial Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP) for its transfer station. The Order requires that all Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) and data be submitted through NetDMR within 14 days of receipt of the Order and notify EPA that the DMRs have been submitted. The Town shall continue reporting DMRs by due dates per the MSGP. New Hampshire is not delegated the CWA program, but was notified of our action.

Defendants (1)

• Town of Amherst NHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWN OF AMHERST, TRANSFER STATION

  260 NH ROUTE 101, AMHERST, NH, 03031

  Registry ID: 110066871978

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF AMHERST, TRANSFER STATIONentered 2021-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2021-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered