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 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES 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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