EPA v. BALDWIN POND WATER TREATMENT FACILITY (WAYLAND, MA)

Case summary

On March 19, 2025, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to the Baldwin Pond Water Treatment facility of Wayland, Massachusetts for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their CWA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Baldwin Pond Water Treatment facility was authorized to discharge under the Potable Water Treatment General Permit (PWTGP). The Order requires the permittee to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in Massachusetts. EPA notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of these actions.

Defendants (1)

• Town of Wayland MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BALDWIN POND WATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  101 OLD SUDBURY WAY, WAYLAND, MA, 01778

  Registry ID: 110043489383

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BALDWIN POND WATER TREATMENT FACILITY (Wayland, MA)entered 2025-03-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-03-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered