EPA v. LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSION
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On September 27, 20223, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission (LWSC) in Lynn, Massachusetts. LWSC operates a collection system consisting of approximately 140 miles of sewers and 12 pumping stations, and a Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) that discharges to Lynn Harbor. Between September 2022 and July 2023, LWSC allegedly violated the Biological Oxygen Demand and Total Suspended Solids limits in its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit. The Order includes a construction schedule that requires LWSC to complete upgrades to the WPCF by June 2025. LWSC serves a community impacted by environmental justice issues. The Region worked closely with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection in resolving this matter.
Defendants (1)
- Lynn Water and Sewer CommissionNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LYNN REGIONAL W P C F
400 PARKLAND AVENUE, LYNN, MA, 01905
Registry ID: 110000563328
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
LYNN WATER & SEWER COMMISSIONentered 2023-09-27
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-09-27Final Order Issued
- 2023-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-08-12NPDES Closed
- 2026-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603739020
- Case number
- 01-2023-2066
- 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 01-2023-2066 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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