EPA v. City of Gloucester
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent is a permitted Phase II MS4 in Jersey. On June 9, 10 & 12, 2014, an MS4 audit was conducted of the Respondent's system and it was determined that Respondent was not complying with certain terms and conditions of the NJDEP Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit. Violations include: failure to update the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, failure to develop and implement an illicit discharge, detection and elimination program, failure to develop a program to ensure long-term O&M of post-construction stormwater best management practices, failure to develop and implement tracking systems for street sweeping and catch basin cleaning, failure to develop and implement a stormwater outfall pipe scouring detection, remediation and maintenance program, and failure to implement a training program for municipal staff as required. An Administrative Compliance Order is being issued to order the City to comply with MS4 General Permit conditions.
Defendants (1)
- City of GloucesterNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GLOUCESTER CITY
512 MONMOUTH ST, GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ, 080301973
Registry ID: 110015107622
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
City of Gloucesterentered 2014-12-04
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-12-04NPDES Closed
- 2014-12-04Final Order Issued
- 2014-12-04Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600024962
- Case number
- 02-2015-3007
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-3007 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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