EPA v. DUXBURY TOWN OF

Case summary

On January 22, 2025, the Region issued an Administrative Compliance Order to the Town of Duxbury (Docket No. CWA-AO-R01-FY25-25) for a violation of the 2016 General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Massachusetts (2016 MS4 Permit). The Order cites the Town's failure to develop or modify, as appropriate, a post-construction stormwater management ordinance within three (3) 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, 2025; notify EPA that such an ordinance or regulatory mechanism has become effective within 7 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 the permittee's 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 (MassDEP) on this matter.

Defendants (1)

• Town of Duxbury, MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DUXBURY TOWN OF

  878 TREMONT STREET, DUXBURY, MA, 02332

  Registry ID: 110003473937

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DUXBURY TOWN OFentered 2025-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-01-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2025-01-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-12-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-12-31NPDES Closed