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01-2023-2019Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 01

EPA v. REHOBOTH TOWN OF

Case summary

On April 18, 2023, EPA issued an Administrative Compliance Order to the Town of Rehoboth, Massachusetts citing its failure to screen all relevant outfalls/interconnections for the presence of dry-weather flow by July 1, 2021, as required by the 2016 MS4 permit. The Order requires the Town to submit electronic copies of all existing dry-weather screening information of MS4 outfalls/interconnections, submit a schedule to complete dry-weather screening of its MS4 outfalls/interconnections not yet screened, and implement the schedule subject to any modifications from EPA within 30 days of receipt of the Order. The Region coordinated with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this matter.

Defendants (1)

  • Rehoboth, MA, Town ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • REHOBOTH TOWN OF

    148 PECK STREET, REHOBOTH, MA, 02769

    Registry ID: 110070740492

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • REHOBOTH TOWN OFentered 2023-04-18

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2023-04-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-04-18Final Order Issued
  • 2023-04-21Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603578595
Case number
01-2023-2019
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2023-2019 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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