VIOLATIONS OF NPDES PERMITS ISSUED TO THE TOWNSHIP FOR THE DISCHARGE FROM THE TREATMENT PLANT INCLUDE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS VIOLATIONS, FAILURES TO COMPLY WITH A SCHEDULE OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY, AND FAILURES TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE PLANT PROPERLY. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF THAT IMPOSES AN EXPEDITIOUS CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE, INTERIM OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENTS, INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITATIIONS, AND A SEWER BAN. WE HAVE CONDUCTED RECENT PLANT INSPECTIONS REVEALING OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DEFICIENCIES. THE TOWNSHIP HAS RECENTLY CONTACTED US TO BEGIN NEGOTIATION OF A CONSENT DECREE. THE MOST RECENT NATIONAL MUNICIPAL POLICY ENFORCEMENT STRATEGY REQUIRES ENFORCEMENT ACTION WHERE THERE ARE SERIOUS SCHEDULE DELAYS .