EPA v. WAKEFIELD TOWN OF

Case summary

On February 5, 2026, the Region issued Administrative Compliance Orders to the town of Wakefield (CWA-AO-R01-FY26-15) for violations of the 2016 General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Massachusetts (2016 MS4 Permit). The Order cites 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 July 1, 2026; 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. These 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)

• Town of Wakefield, MANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAKEFIELD TOWN OF

  1 LAFAYETTE STREET, WAKEFIELD, MA, 01880

  Registry ID: 110070739669

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAKEFIELD TOWN OFentered 2026-02-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2026-02-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2026-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-02-05Final Order Issued