EPA v. FAIRFAX COUNTY MS4, VA, DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Case summary

RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE TERMS OF ITS NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELLIMINATION SYSTEMS (NPDES) MS4 PERMIT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO: (1) ADEQUATELY MANAGE INDUSTRIAL & HIGH RISK RUNNOFF AND (2) ADEQUATELY INSPECT CONSTRUCTION SITES AND MANAGE OTHER WASTES (E.G.,CHEMICALS, VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FLUIDS AT THE CONSTRUCTION SITES. THESE FAILURES CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION SECTION 301(a) AND 402 OF THE CWA, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1311(a) AND 1342. THESE VIOLATIONS WERE DISCOVERING DURING THE NPDES INSPECTION OF FAIRFAX COUNTY'S MS4 PROGRAM.

Defendants (1)

• FAIRFAX COUNTY MS4, VA DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENVINamed 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, VA, DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESentered 2012-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-10-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered