EPA v. RICHMOND WATER PARK WTP

Case summary

On September 28, 2022, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) Administrative Order (Order) to the Town of Halifax, Massachusetts to address exceedances of its Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit limits at one of its drinking water treatment plants. Under the terms of the Order, the Town will submit to EPA and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) a final design plan for modifications at the drinking water treatment plant to meet the permit limitations within seven days of the effective date of the Order. The Town is required to initiate construction of the plant upgrades by December 14, 2022 and attain compliance with its TRC limits by July 31, 2023. EPA has coordinated with MA DEP during the development of this Order.

Defendants (1)

• Halifax, Town of, MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHMOND WATER PARK W T P

  172 PLYMOUTH STREET, HALIFAX, MA, 02338

  Registry ID: 110009918802

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICHMOND WATER PARK WTPentered 2022-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered