Mt. Tom Generating Company violated its federally issued permit by exceeding permit discharge limits of wastewater over a five month period of time during which the company was performing construction work at the coal-fired power plant facility.
Rainwater running off construction sites can carry sediments, oil and other pollutants which contaminate nearby streams, ponds and rivers, damaging the ecological environment.
EPA regional administrator of New England Office Curt Spalding said that it is imperative that companies who discharge their wastewaters to our waterways fully comply with applicable permit requirements.
“EPA will continue enforcing and monitoring permit requirements that are necessary to improve water quality in our rivers, lakes and estuaries,” Spalding said.
