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02-2022-3017Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2022· Region 02

EPA v. Town of Colonie - MS4

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

On November 3, 2021, EPA conducted a MS4 Inspection of the Town and identified violations of the MS4 General Permit, including failure to inspect all outfalls within 5 years, failure to document routine construction site inspections, and failure to implement a routine catch basin cleaning program. This Order requires the Town to come into compliance with the MS4 General Permit in accordance with a compliance schedule.

Defendants (1)

  • Town of ColonieNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • COLONIE MS4 STORM SEWERS

    TOWN-WIDE, COLONIE, NY, 12205

    Registry ID: 110019299579

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Town of Colonie - MS4entered 2021-12-27

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2021-12-27Final Order Issued
  • 2022-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-06-21Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2022-06-21NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602934650
Case number
02-2022-3017
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2022-3017 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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