EPA v. TAUNTON RIVER DESALINATION FACILITY (AQUARIA)

Case summary

On September 20, 2022, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) Administrative Order (Order) to Aquaria Water LLC/Inman USA Corp. (Permittees) for failing to submit Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) as required by their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The Permittees operate a drinking water treatment facility in Dighton, Massachusetts. The Order requires that the Permittees provide the missing DMRs within 14 days of receipt of the Order. The Region has informed the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of our action.

Defendants (2)

• Inima USA Corp.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Aquaria Water, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAUNTON RIVER DESALINATION FACILITY(AQUARIA)

  455 SOMERSET AVE, DIGHTON, MA, 02764

  Registry ID: 110037297662

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAUNTON RIVER DESALINATION FACILITY (AQUARIA)entered 2022-09-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered