EPA v. CHESAPEAKE, CITY OF VIRGINIA

Case summary

ON JUNE 16-17, 2010 EPA AND EPA REPRESENTATIVES PERFORMED A COMPLIANCE AUDIT/INSPECTION OF THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) PROGRAM. DURING THE AUDIT, EPA AND EPA REPRESENTATIVES EVALUATED CHESAPEAKE'S NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) MS4 DISCHRGE PERMIT NO. VA0088625 (MS4 PERMIT). VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MS4 PERMIT WERE IDENTIFIED INCLUDING INADEQUATE INSPECTIONS OF MUNICIPAL FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION SITES, FAILURE TO OVERSEE AND ENFORCE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROLS AND FAILURE TO CONDUCT EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR CONSTRUCTION SITE OPERATORS. AN AO AND APO WERE ADMINISTERED ON JUNE 16, 2011 FOR VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHESAPEAK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

  929 BUSINESS PARK DR, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320

  Registry ID: 110005238509

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHESAPEAKE, CITY OF VIRGINIAentered 2012-04-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-02Final Order Issued