EPA v. Camden County - MS4

Case summary

Respondent is a permitted Phase II MS4 in New Jersey. An MS4 Audit was conducted on May 8-9, 2018. As a result of the inspection, it was determined that the Respondent was not complying with the terms and conditions of the NJDEP Highway Agency General Stormwater Permit. An Information Request and Administrative Compliance Order (ACO), CWA-02-2018-3053, was issued to Respondent on September 18, 2018 requiring Respondent to correct the violations. The ACO also established a compliance schedule to bring Respondent into compliance with the NJDEP Highway Agency General Permit. Since issuance of the ACO, Respondent has not complied with CWA-02-2018-3053. Therefore, the EPA is issuing a complaint with a penalty to Respondent for past violations and to bring Respondent into compliance with the terms and conditions of the NJDEP Highway Agency Permit.

Defendants (1)

• Camden CountyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAMDEN CNTY

  2311 EGG HARBOR RD, LINDENWOLD BORO, NJ, 08021

  Registry ID: 110014467512

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Camden County - MS4entered 2020-07-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $32,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-07-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-07-08Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-08NPDES Closed