EPA v. Town of Niskayuna

Case summary

The Respondent owns and operates the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) located at 2913 Whitmyer Drive in Schenectady, New York. Stormwater discharges from the WWTP drain to the Mohawk River. Respondent?s WWTP does not have coverage under the Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP) for stormwater discharges from the WWTP. EPA inspected the WWTP and identified the Respondent had not developed and implemented a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and had not included the MSGP requirements as part of Respondent?s MS4 Stormwater Management Program (SWMP).

Defendants (1)

• Town of NiskayunaNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NISKAYUNA (T) SD#6 WWTP

  2913 WHITMYER DRIVE, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12309

  Registry ID: 110010602945

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Town of Niskayunaentered 2015-04-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-04-24NPDES Closed
• 2015-04-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-04-24Final Order Issued
• 2015-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered