EPA v. NORTHBRIDGE TOWN OF

Case summary

On February 6, 2024, EPA issued a Clean Water Act Administrative Compliance Order (Order) to the Town of Northbridge, Massachusetts for violations of the Massachusetts Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit requirement to enact a post-construction stormwater management ordinance, by-law, or other regulatory mechanism (2017 MS4 Permit). The Order cites the municipality's failure to develop or modify, as appropriate, a post-construction stormwater management ordinance within three years of the effective date of the Permit (i.e., by July 1, 2022). The Order requires the municipality to enact a post-construction stormwater management ordinance or other regulatory mechanism by June 30, 2024; notify EPA that such an ordinance or regulatory mechanism has become effective within seven days of its effective date; and provide the Agency with a copy of the regulatory mechanism. The Order will facilitate the reduction of pollutants found in their stormwater through the retention or treatment of stormwater after construction on new or redeveloped sites. The Region coordinated with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this matter.

Defendants (1)

• Town of Northbridge, MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHBRIDGE TOWN OF

  TOWNWIDE, NORTHBRIDGE, MA, 01534

  Registry ID: 110071720744

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHBRIDGE TOWN OFentered 2024-02-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-02-06Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-09-06NPDES Closed
• 2024-09-06Enforcement Action Closed