Justice Dept.: United States & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Settlement with City of Lowell to Address Pollution in Merrimack River
February 06, 2024
February 06, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2024:
The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced a settlement agreement with the City of Lowell, Massachusetts, requiring the city to reduce sewage discharges into the Merrimack River. Under the consent decree, Lowell will pay a $200,000 penalty for past violations.
A portion of Lowell's wastewater collecti . . .
The Justice Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Commonwealth of Massachusetts announced a settlement agreement with the City of Lowell, Massachusetts, requiring the city to reduce sewage discharges into the Merrimack River. Under the consent decree, Lowell will pay a $200,000 penalty for past violations.
A portion of Lowell's wastewater collecti . . .