EPA v. NEWBURYPORT BOAT BASIN (Marina)

Case summary

On February 15, 2024, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order to Newburyport Marina of Newburyport, Massachusetts for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits. Newburyport Marina is authorized to discharge under the Multi Sector General Permit. The permittee is required to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. The EPA is responsible for implementing the CWA in Massachusetts, but the Region did notify the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of this action.

Defendants (1)

• NEWBURYPORT MARINANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NEWBURYPORT BOAT BASIN

  346R MERRIMAC ST, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950

  Registry ID: 110069409465

• NEWBURYPORT BOAT BASIN

  346R MERRIMAC ST, NEWBURYPORT, MA, 01950

  Registry ID: 110069409465

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEWBURYPORT BOAT BASIN (Marina)entered 2024-02-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-02-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-02-15Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-20Enforcement Action Data Entered