EPA v. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

Case summary

FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN APPROVED PRETREATMENT PROGRAM. 3 PROPOSED DEFENDANTS. Suffolk failed to implement its pretreatment program as approved by failing to: 1) identify categorical industrial users, 2) issue adeqaute control mechanisms, 3) verify compliance with applicable pretreatment standards, and 4) have adequate resource for carrying program activities. Suffolk will be required to correct the pretreatment program violations by, among other things, conducting required sampling and inspections, issuing appropriate control mechanisms and develop appropriate local limits for its POTWs.

Defendants (3)

• SUFFOLK COUNTY, NYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Bartha, Charles A. Commissioner of Suffolk Co DOPWNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUFFOLK CNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC WORK

  335 YAPHANK AVE, YAPHANK, NY, 11980

  Registry ID: 110008012596

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKSentered 2006-06-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $200,000 · State/local: $100,000 · SEP: $700,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-10-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-04-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-04-28Final Order Lodged
• 2006-06-29Concluded
• 2006-06-29Final Order Entered
• 2007-06-13Enforcement Action Closed