EPA v. City of Peekskill

Case summary

The Respondent is a permitted MS4 in Peekskill, NY. EPA conducted an MS4 Audit on May 3-4, 2016 and identified that the City was not complying with the terms and conditions of the NYSDEC MS4 General Permit. Permit violations include failure to prepare an adequate SWMP Plan, failure to implement SWMP Plan, failure to conduct outfall inspections, failure to implement and enforce construction program, failure to develop and implement an adequate post-construction program, and failure to conduct self- assessments as required. On June 8, 2016, the EPA issued the City a Request for Information requiring the City to submit MS4 related information that was not available at the time of the Audit. To date, EPA has not received the requested information. An Administrative Order is being issued to order the City to comply with permit conditions.

Defendants (1)

• City of PeekskillNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PEEKSKILL MS4 STORM SEWERS

  CITY-WIDE, PEEKSKILL, NY, 10566

  Registry ID: 110019345314

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Peekskillentered 2016-11-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-11-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-11-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-11-09NPDES Closed
• 2016-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered