EPA v. LYNCHBURG, CITY OF (DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES)

Case summary

MUNICIPAL AND CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES PROTECT WATERWAYS FROM SEDIMENT, OIL AND GREASE, AND OTHER POLLUTANTS. THIS ACTION RESOLVES LYNCHBURG'S FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ALL REQUIRED PROCEDURES TO REDUCE STORMWATER RUNOFF FROM ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITES; FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT ALL MEASURES TO INSPECT ALL PRIVATELY OWNED POST CONSTRUCTION STRUCTURAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY AND TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM TO ENFORCE AGAINST THE OWNERS OF SUCH SITES IF THEY NEGLECTED STORMWATER MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES; AND FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AT MUNICIPAL FACILITIES TO ELIMINATE POLLUTANT RUNOFF. THESE FAILURES ARE VIOLATIONS SECTION 301 OF THE ACT, 33 U.S.C. § 1311.

Defendants (1)

• LYNCHBURG, CITY OF (DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CITY OF LYNCHBURG, WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  525 TAYLOR STREET, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24501

  Registry ID: 110000910435

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LYNCHBURG, CITY OF (DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES)entered 2013-08-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $32,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-08-12Final Order Issued
• 2013-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered