EPA v. LITITZ BOROUGH

Case summary

On June 5, 2017, EPA Region III executed a SCAFO with Lititz Borough, Pennsylvania (Lititz), for Lititz to pay a penalty of $3,000 to resolve alleged violations of its NPDES Small MS4 Permit. The MS4 program ? and thus the permit - is designed to prevent harmful pollutants from urban areas from being dumped or washed into separate storm sewer systems and into local water bodies. Based upon an EPA inspection in October 2014, EPA determined that the Borough was violating its MS4 permit by failing to fully develop and implement a SWMP. Lititz had not fully implemented MCM#3 - illicit discharge detection and elimination program; MCM#5 - post-construction stormwater management; and MCM#6 ? pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations. Subsequent to the EPA inspection, Lititz undertook the actions required to come into compliance. The SCAFO was subject to a 40-day public comment period and no comments were received. PADEP participated in the inspection and supported the enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

• LITITZ BOROUGHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LITITZ BOROUGH

  7 SOUTH BROAD STREET, LITITZ, PA, 17543

  Registry ID: 110070071965

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LITITZ BOROUGHentered 2017-06-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-06-08Final Order Issued
• 2017-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-07-11Enforcement Action Closed