EPA v. DURHAM, NH (TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING CENTER)

Case summary

On February 10, 2025, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to the Town of Durham DPW in Durham, New Hampshire for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits. The facility was authorized to discharge under the Multi-Sector General Permit. The Order requires the permittee to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue reporting as required by their permits. While EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in New Hampshire, EPA notified New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services of these actions.

Defendants (1)

• Town of Durham, NHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DURHAM TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING CENTER

  100 DURHAM POINT ROAD, DURHAM, NH, 03824

  Registry ID: 110032989924

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DURHAM, New Hampshire (TRANSFER STATION AND RECYCLING CENTER)entered 2025-02-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-02-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-02-10Final Order Issued
• 2025-02-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-02-20NPDES Closed
• 2025-03-06Enforcement Action Data Entered