EPA v. Salem County - MS4

Case summary

On September 19-20, 2018, the EPA conducted a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Audit of the Respondent. As a result of the Audit, EPA identified that the Respondent was not complying with the NJDEP Highway Agency General Stormwater Permit. Violations include: failure to ensure adequate long-term operation and maintenance for BMPs on property owned and operated by the Respondent, failure to fully implement the illicit connection and MS4 outfall pipe mapping and monitoring requirements, failure to implement a stormwater facility maintenance program, failure to fully implement SOPs and BMPs at maintenance yard, and failure to fully implement the maintenance yard operations requirements. The NJDEP issued a Warning Letter on May 11, 2017 to the Respondent for some of the violations cited above. The Respondent did not respond to, or address, the NJDEP?s Warning Letter. An Information Request and Administrative Compliance Order is being issued to order compliance with the Highway Agency General Permit conditions.

Defendants (1)

• Salem CountyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SALEM CNTY

  94 MARKET ST 2ND FL, SALEM CITY, NJ, 08079

  Registry ID: 110029954388

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Salem County - MS4entered 2019-04-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-04-11Final Order Issued
• 2019-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-11-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2019-11-25NPDES Closed