EPA v. SWATARA TOWNSHIP

Case summary

VIOLATION OF CLEAN WATER ACT AND NPDES MS4 PERMIT ISSUED BY PA DEP. VIOLATIONS INLCUDE: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE PROGRAMS TO MEET PERMIT CONDITIONS (DETAILED IN PA DEP'S MS4 PROTOCOL), FAILURE TO CONDUCT ILLICIT DISCHARGE SCREENING INSPECTIONS, FAILURE TO EFFECTIVLEY MAP STORMWATER OUTFALLS, AND FAILURE TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSTRUCTION AND POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES(BMPS), AMONG OTHERS.

Defendants (1)

• SWATARA TOWNSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SWATARA TWP (DAUPHIN)

  599 EISENHOWER BLVD, HARRISBURG, PA, 17111-2397

  Registry ID: 110001062670

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SWATARA TOWNSHIPentered 2012-02-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $43,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-02-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-02-16Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-07Enforcement Action Data Entered