EPA v. UMASS DARTMOUTH

Case summary

On December 6, 2024, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in Dartmouth MA for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth was authorized to discharge under the Dewatering and Remediation General Permit (DRGP). The Order requires the permittee to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. While EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in Massachusetts EPA also notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of these actions.

Defendants (1)

• University of Massachusetts, DartmouthNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UMASS DARTMOUTH LARTS PROJECT

  285 OLD WESTPORT ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA, 02747

  Registry ID: 110024344422

• UMASS DARTMOUTH LARTS PROJECT

  285 OLD WESTPORT ROAD, NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA, 02747

  Registry ID: 110024344422

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UMASS DARTMOUTHentered 2024-12-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-12-06Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-12-24NPDES Closed
• 2024-12-24Enforcement Action Closed