EPA v. Town of Rotterdam

Case summary

The Town is a permitted Phase II MS4 in New York. EPA conducted an MS4 Audit on April 2-4, 2013. EPA identified that the Town failed to comply with the conditions of the NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) including failure to conduct outfall reconnaissance inventory, failure to map all outfalls, failure to conduct self-assessments at municipal facilities, failure to develop a SWMP Plan and failure to submit Annual Reports on time. EPA issued an Administrative Order on August 9, 2013 which included a schedule to come into compliance with the MS4 General Permit. Based on subsequent submissions, the Town has addressed the noncompliance issues in compliance with the Order. Respondent will pay a $15,000 cash penalty and perform a rain garden, porous pavement, Next Gen, educational SEP at a cost of $187,233.

Defendants (1)

• Town of RotterdamNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROTTERDAM MS4 STORM SEWERS

  TOWN-WIDE, ROTTERDAM, NY, 12306

  Registry ID: 110019291728

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Town of Rotterdamentered 2017-06-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000 · SEP: $187,233

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2015-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-06-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-06-28Final Order Issued
• 2017-06-28NPDES Closed