EPA v. Lakewood Township

Case summary

Respondent is a permitted Phase II MS4 in New Jersey. An MS4 Audit was conducted on October 28-29, 2015 and determined that the Respondent was not complying with the NJDEP Tier A Municipal General Stormwater Permit. Violations include, but are not limited to: failure to update the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, failure to ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance for municipal and privately owned best management practices, failure to enforce ordinances required by the permit, failure to fully implement the illicit connection and MS4 outfall pipe mapping requirements, failure to fully implement the solids and floatable controls requirements, and failure to fully implement the maintenance yard operations requirements. An Information Request and Administrative Compliance Order is being issued to order Respondent to comply with the Tier A Municipal General Permit conditions.

Defendants (1)

• Lakewood TownshipNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKEWOOD TWP

  231 THIRD ST, LAKEWOOD, NJ, 087013220

  Registry ID: 110004233473

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lakewood Townshipentered 2016-03-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-03-24Final Order Issued
• 2016-03-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-03-24NPDES Closed
• 2016-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered