# WINCHENDON TOWN OF
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2001 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `1487`
- **Case Number:** 01-2001-0029
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** $275K
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- WINCHENDON, TOWN OF (settlement)
## Summary

THE TOWN ON AT LEAST 113 OCCASIONS HAS DISCHARGED          UNTREATED WASTEWATER TO THE MILLERS RIVER WITH A PERMIT      DURING THE LAST FIVE YEARS. IN ADDITION, THE TOWN'S          WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY HAS CONSISTENTLY VIOLATED THE  LIMITS CONTAINED IN ITS NPDES PERMIT DUE TO HIGH FLOWS THAT  IT RECEIVES DURING WET WEATHER. THE AO REQUIRED THE TOW TO   INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEMS ADN RECOMMEND SPECIFIC MEASURES TO  RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS.                                        BREAKDOWN OF COST OF COMING INTO COMPLIANCE:                 1. EFFLUENT SAMPLING...$1000                                 2. GARAGE DOOR DRAIN...$100                                  3. O+M CHANGES...$5000                                       4. PUMP STATION...$134,000                                   5. PDR...$125,000                                            6. FEASIBILITY STUDY...$4500                                 7. UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE RESPONSE PLAN...$2000              8. BLOCK TESTING...$3000

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