EPA v. Middlesex County Department of Highways and Bridges - MS4

Case summary

The Administrative Compliance Order is issued to Respondent for violations of the Highway Agency Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to maintain records; failure to ensure the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan included all required elements; failure to meet minimum standards for pollution prevention and good housekeeping; failure to meet minimum standards for MS4 outfall pipe mapping and illicit discharge and scouring detection and control; failure to meet minimum standards for stormwater facilities mapping; and, failure to meet minimum standards for total maximum daily load information. The Order includes a compliance schedule requiring the County to address deficiencies identified during EPA's September 5, 2024 and September 9-11, 2024 MS4 audit.

Defendants (2)

• Middlesex County Dept. of Highways and BridgesNamed in settlement
• Middlesex CountyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MIDDLESEX CNTY DEPT OF HIGHWAYS & BRIDGES

  APPLE ORCH LN, NORTH BRUNSWICK TWP, NJ, 08902

  Registry ID: 110070220851

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Middlesex County Department of Highways and Bridges - MS4entered 2025-03-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2025-03-20Final Order Issued
• 2025-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered