EPA v. WESTON TOWN OF

Case summary

On February 21, 2024, EPA issued an Administrative Compliance Order (Order) to the Town of Weston, Massachusetts for their respective alleged violation 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 Town's respective failures 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 Town 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 Weston MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WESTON TOWN OF

  11 TOWN HOUSE ROAD, WESTON, MA, 02493

  Registry ID: 110070740766

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WESTON TOWN OFentered 2024-02-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-02-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-02-21Final Order Issued
• 2024-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-08-27NPDES Closed
• 2024-08-27Enforcement Action Closed