EPA v. Washington Township, New Jersey
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
EPA contractor, PG Environmental, conducted an R9 Permit Inspection of Washington Township in New Jersey on August 21-22, 2023 (Virtual Audit) and August 29, 2023 (Field Audit). EPA representatives were in attendance for all dates. The inspection found multiple permit violations, including but not limited to, updating SPPP forms, revising the Township's Public Education and Outreach Program to receive the minimum 12 points required by the permit, and developing an inventory of stormwater facilities not owned or operated by the Township, among other things.
Defendants (1)
- Washington Township, New JerseyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WASHINGTON TWP
350 HUDSON AVE, WASHINGTON TWP, NJ, 07675
Registry ID: 110014945676
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Washington Township, New Jerseyentered 2023-11-06
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2023-11-06Final Order Issued
- 2023-11-06Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-11-06NPDES Closed
- 2024-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603823129
- Case number
- 02-2024-3013
- 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 02-2024-3013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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