EPA v. NORTHBRIDGE WWTP
Case summary
On July 17, 2025, EPA Region 1 (EPA) and the Town of Northbridge, Massachusetts (Town) entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) under Section 309(a)(3) of the Clean Water Act. The AOC addresses the Town's failure to submit for EPA approval an Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) as required by the 2022 Region 1 Final Medium Wastewater Treatment Facilities General Permit for Massachusetts. The AOC requires the Town to submit an IPP for EPA approval by April 10, 2026, with several interim deadlines. EPA coordinated with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) on this matter.
Defendants (1)
- Town of Northbridge, MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORTHBRIDGE WWTP
644 PROVIDENCE ROAD, WHITINSVILLE, MA, 01588
Registry ID: 110001123613
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
NORTHBRIDGE WWTPentered 2025-07-17
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2025-07-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2025-07-17Final Order Issued
- 2025-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604463551
- Case number
- 01-2025-2075
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2025-2075 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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