EPA v. Township of Edison (MS4)

Case summary

Respondent is a permitted Phase II MS4 in New Jersey. An MS4 Audit was conducted on September 20-22, 2016 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 implement a local public education program that meets the minimum standard, failure to ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance for municipal and privately owned best management practices, failure to fully develop the illicit connection elimination program, 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)

• Township of EdisonNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EDISON TWP

  100 MUNICIPAL BLVD, EDISON, NJ, 088173399

  Registry ID: 110015109345

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Township of Edison (MS4)entered 2017-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-03-06Final Order Issued
• 2017-03-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-03-06NPDES Closed
• 2017-03-10Enforcement Action Data Entered