E.P.A. Settlement to Help Protect Carroll Co. Waters
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Category: WaterType: News
Source: EPA
Date: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014
(PHILADELPHIA- June 24, 2014) The E.P.A. today announced that Carroll County, Md. has settled alleged violations of Clean Water Act regulations that protect waterways from polluted stormwater runoff.
In the consent agreement, Carroll Co. agreed to pay a $40,000 civil penalty to settle violations of the County's Clean Water Act permit for stormwater discharges from the County's storm sewer system. In addition to the penalty, Carroll Co. signed an administrative order which included a schedule for correcting the violations.
Polluted runoff flows into stormwater collection systems, which discharge into rivers and streams, and can harm water quality for drinking, fishing and swimming. EPA's stormwater regulations control pollution from sources such as: city streets; impervious surfaces; construction sites; and, land disposal of waste. These regulations require municipalities to obtain discharge permits.
EPA's complaint specifically cited Carroll Co. for failing to:
· Identify and map all stormwater outfalls.
· Develop and implement required procedures to inspect active construction sites.
· Ensure that all Co. facilities were properly permitted and inspected for compliance.
· Develop a hotline for residents to report illicit stormwater discharges.
As part of the settlement, Carroll Co. did not admit liability for the alleged violations, but has stated that it is now in compliance with applicable Clean Water Act requirements.
For more information about EPAs stormwater program, visit;
http://www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater.
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