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02-2026-3016Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2026· Region 02

EPA v. Town of Plattekill - MS4

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

This Information Request and Administrative Compliance Order is issued to the Town for violations of the NYSDEC SPDES General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s). Violations include failure to update the Stormwater Management Program Plan to include all required information; failure to develop illicit discharge trackdown procedures; failure to fully implement a construction oversight program; failure to maintain required information in construction and post-construction stormwater management practice inventories; and, failure to implement a post-construction stormwater management practice inspection and maintenance program. The Order includes a compliance schedule requiring the Town to address deficiencies identified during EPA's December 10 and 17, 2025 MS4 audit.

Defendants (1)

  • Town of PlattekillNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PLATTEKILL MS4 STORM SEWERS

    TOWN-WIDE, MODENA, NY, 12568

    Registry ID: 110020624902

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Town of Plattekill - MS4entered 2026-04-20

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2026-04-20Final Order Issued
  • 2026-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604882800
Case number
02-2026-3016
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 02-2026-3016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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