EPA v. Town of Riverhead
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is a permitted MS4 in Riverhead, NY. An MS4 Audit was conducted from August 24 - 26, 2010 and identified the Respondent was not complying with certain terms and conditions of the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit. Permit violations include failure to develop, track and report progress of measureable goals, submit annual reports on time, implement certain BMPs at municipal facilities, develop written procedures for SWPPP review and construction site inspections, and maintain an inventory of active construction sites within the Town. An Administrative Order is being issued to order the facility to comply with Permit conditions.
Defendants (1)
- Town of RiverheadNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RIVERHEAD WATER DISTRICT
ENTIRE WATER DISTRICT, RIVERHEAD, NY, 11901
Registry ID: 110014359470
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Town of Riverheadentered 2010-11-29
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-11-29Final Order Issued
- 2010-11-29NPDES Closed
- 2010-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200034512
- Case number
- 02-2011-3008
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WGL
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2011-3008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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