EPA v. Town of North Hempstead

Case summary

On April 8-10, 2014, EPA conducted a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Audit of the Town of North Hempstead. As a result of the Audit, EPA identified that the Town was not complying with certain terms and conditions of the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit. Violations include, but are not limited to, the following: failure to fully implement and update the Stormwater Management Program Plan; failure to implement and enforce an illicit discharge, detection and elimination program, including failure to complete outfall mapping, field verify Town outfalls, and failure to conduct an outfall reconnaissance inventory (ORI) of Town outfalls; failure to implement and enforce a stormwater construction program; and failure to implement and enforce a post-construction program. An Information Request and Administrative Compliance Order is being issued that requires the Town to comply with the terms of the MS4 General Permit.

Defendants (1)

• Town of North HempsteadNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH HEMPSTEAD MS4 STORM SEWERS

  TOWN-WIDE, NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF, NY, 11040

  Registry ID: 110019295537

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Town of North Hempsteadentered 2014-11-04

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-11-04NPDES Closed
• 2014-11-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-11-04Final Order Issued
• 2014-11-13Enforcement Action Data Entered