EPA v. Town of Owego
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
On September 14, 2016, EPA conducted an inspection of the Town's Sanitary Sewer Systems (SSS) No. 1 and No. 2. As a result of the inspection, EPA identified that the Town had not developed written Operation and Maintenance (O & M) procedures for its collection systems, or installed or maintained signage at its outfalls, as required by its SPDES Permits. This Administrative Order requires the Town to develop written O & M procedures and install identification signs at the its outfalls in accordance with its Permits.
Defendants (1)
- Town of OwegoNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
OWEGO WPCP #2
1319 MAIN ST, APALACHIN, NY, 13732
Registry ID: 110000915163
OWEGO (T) SD#1
BROADWAY ROAD, OWEGO, NY, 13827
Registry ID: 110006621389
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Town of Owegoentered 2017-01-03
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2017-01-03NPDES Closed
- 2017-01-03Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-01-03Final Order Issued
- 2017-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3600911218
- Case number
- 02-2017-3018
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2017-3018 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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