EPA v. NORTH ALLSTON STORM DRAIN EXTENSION PROJECT (NASDEP) (Harvard)

Case summary

On September 27, 2023, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order to President and Fellows of Harvard College's Allston, Massachusetts facility for their alleged failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. President and Fellows of Harvard College is authorized to discharge under the Remediation, Dewatering and Hydrostatic Testing General Permit. The permittee is required to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. President and Fellows of Harvard College is in an environmental justice area of concern. EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in Massachusetts, but the Region did notify the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of this action.

Defendants (1)

• President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH ALLSTON STORM DRAIN EXTENSION PROJECT (NASDEP)

  100 WESTERN AVENUE, ALLSTON, MA, 02134

  Registry ID: 110070066120

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTH ALLSTON STORM DRAIN EXTENSION PROJECT (NASDEP) (Harvard)entered 2023-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-01-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-01-10NPDES Closed