EPA v. MOORESTOWN, TOWNSHIP OF NEW JERSEY

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF NPDES PERMITS ISSUED TO THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE DISCHARGE FROM THE TREATMENT PLANT INCLUDE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS VIOLATIONS, FAILURES TO COMPLY WITH A SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, AND FAILURES TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE PLANT PROPERLY. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT IMPOSES AN EXPEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, INTERIM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS, INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITATIIONS, AND A SEWER BAN. WE HAVE CONDUCTED RECENT PLANT INSPECTIONS REVEALING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCIES. THE TOWNSHIP HAS RECENTLY CONTACTED US TO BEGIN NEGOTIATION OF A CONSENT DECREE. THE MOST RECENT NATIONAL MUNICIPAL POLICY ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY REQUIRES ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHERE THERE ARE SERIOUS SCHEDULE DELAYS .

Defendants (2)

• MOORESTOWN, TOWNSHIP OF NEW JERSEYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NEW JERSEY, STATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MOORESTOWN TWP STP

  PINE STREET OFF LENOLA RD, MOORESTOWN, NJ, 08057

  Registry ID: 110029590930

• MOORESTOWN TWP STP

  PINE STREET OFF LENOLA RD, MOORESTOWN, NJ, 08057

  Registry ID: 110029590930

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOORESTOWN & NEW JERSEY, STATEentered 1991-03-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1988-06-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-10-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-03-05Final Order Lodged
• 1991-03-05Final Order Entered
• 1991-03-05Concluded
• 1995-03-17Enforcement Action Closed