EPA v. City of Saratoga Springs

Case summary

On July 7-9, 2015, EPA conducted a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Audit of the City. As a result of the Audit, EPA identified that the City was not complying with the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit. Violations include but are not limited to: inadequate Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan, failure to fully implement the SWMP Plan; failure to complete third party certifications, failure to map all required outfalls and conduct a complete outfall reconnaissance inventory (ORI); failure to develop, implement and enforce equivalent protection to the NYSDEC Construction General Permit, failure to implement and enforce a program that ensures adequate long-term operation and maintenance of management practices; and failure to conduct self-assessments of all municipal facilities and operations. An Information Request and Administrative Compliance Order is being issued to order the City to address remaining noncompliance items pursuant to the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit conditions.

Defendants (1)

• City of Saratoga SpringsNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SARATOGA SPRINGS MS4 STORM SEWERS

  CITY-WIDE, SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY, 12866

  Registry ID: 110019560919

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Saratoga Springsentered 2015-11-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-11-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-11-17Final Order Issued
• 2015-11-17NPDES Closed
• 2015-11-20Enforcement Action Data Entered