EPA v. FAIRFAX COUNTY MS4, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Case summary

RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE TERMS OF ITS NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) MS4 PERMIT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO: (1) ADEQUATELY MANAGE INDUSTRIAL & HIGH RISK RUNOFF AND (2) ADEQUATELY INSPECT CONSTRUCTION SITES AND MANAGE OTHER WASTES (E.G., CHEMICALS, VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FLUIDS) AT CONSTRUCTION SITES. THESE FAILURES CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION SECTIONS 301(a) AND R402 OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311(a)AND 1342. THESE VIOLATIONS WERE DISCOVEREED DURING THE NPDES INSPECTION OF FIARFAX COUNTY'S MS4 PROGRAM.

Defendants (1)

• FAIRFAX COUNTY MS4, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLICNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FAIRFAX CO MS4, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORK & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

  12000 GOVERNMENT CENTER PARKWAY, SUITE 123, FAIRFAX, VA, 22035

  Registry ID: 110020786568

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FAIRFAX COUNTY MS4, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESentered 2012-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered