EPA v. CT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Case summary

On December 12, 2023, EPA and the CT DOT entered into a Consent Order that imposes schedules for CT DOT to comply with the following requirements of the CTDEEP MS4 general permit for transportation facilities: inspect existing stormwater controls, perform short-term maintenance on stormwater controls, and create a plan for long-term inspection and maintenance at stormwater controls; to meet an interim and longer-term goal for disconnecting impervious area (thereby reducing pollutant load); to meet set schedules for implementing street sweeping; and meet set schedules for implementing catch basin inspection and cleaning.

Defendants (1)

• CT Department of TransportationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

  2800 BERLIN TPKE, NEWINGTON, CT, 06111-4116

  Registry ID: 110071279612

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONentered 2023-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-12-12Final Order Issued
• 2023-12-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered