EPA v. ROCHESTER WWTF

Case summary

On March 27, 2024, EPA entered into an administrative order on consent (AOC) with the City of Rochester, New Hampshire which provides a schedule for the City to meet its total phosphorus limit in its new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The AOC requires the City to complete an upgrade to its wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) by December 31, 2031. The reduction in phosphorus discharges will greatly contribute towards reducing the nutrient load into the Cocheco River. Visual surveys have documented significant algal growth, elevated levels of macrophytes, and excessive duckweed growth in the Cocheco River downstream from Rochester's WWTF. The Region worked in close coordination with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Management in this matter.

Defendants (1)

• City of Rochester, NHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROCHESTER WWTF

  245 PICKERING ROAD, GONIC, NH, 03839

  Registry ID: 110006619533

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROCHESTER WWTFentered 2024-03-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-03-27Final Order Issued
• 2024-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-03-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order