EPA v. PEMBROKE

Case summary

On July 24, 2025, the Region issued AN Administrative Compliance Order to the Town of Pembroke for their violation of the 2016 General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Massachusetts (2016 MS4 Permit). The Order cites their 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 to the Town of Pembroke requires it to enact a post-construction stormwater management ordinance or other regulatory mechanism by December 31, 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 Orders will facilitate the reduction of pollutants found in the permittees' 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)

• Pembroke MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PEMBROKE TOWN OF

  100 CENTER STREET, PEMBROKE, MA, 02359

  Registry ID: 110070742347

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PEMBROKE TOWN OFentered 2025-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2025-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order