EPA v. ANNAPOLIS, CITY OF (ANNAPOLIS, CITY OF MUNICIPAL STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEM (MS4))

Case summary

On March 6, 2019, a CWA CAFO between the EPA the City of Annapolis was entered in Region 3. The CAFO resolves violations of the City's MS4 permit and includes a SEP. The civil penalty required under the CD is $10,800. The SEP is a pilot silva cell tree planting project intended to capture stormwater runoff in downtown Annapolis. The MS4 violations included failures to implement pollution prevention plans, maintain pollution controls measures and prevent discharges from City owned facilities. The City also took steps to improve its MS4 program consistent with its permit. MS4 violations lead to unpermitted and uncontrolled discharges into local tributaries.

Defendants (1)

• ANNAPOLIS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CITY OF ANNAPOLIS MS4

  160 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401-2517

  Registry ID: 110019901061

• ANNAPOLIS, CITY OF MUNICIPAL STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)

  160 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401-2517

  Registry ID: 110019901061

• ANNAPOLIS, CITY OF MUNICIPAL STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)

  160 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401-2517

  Registry ID: 110019901061

• CITY OF ANNAPOLIS MS4

  160 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER STREET, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401-2517

  Registry ID: 110019901061

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANNAPOLIS, CITY OF (ANNAPOLIS, CITY OF MUNICIPAL STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEM (MS4))entered 2019-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,800 · SEP: $52,274

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-03-06Final Order Issued
• 2019-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-02-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-02-15NPDES Closed