HUBBARD, Ohio - The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has cited the City of Hubbard for multiple violations of its municipal stormwater permit after a routine audit found the city’s management program fell short of state requirements.

According to the Ohio EPA’s October 17 notice of violation, the city had not documented or implemented “appropriate procedures, controls and maintenance schedules to prevent or reduce pollutant runoff from municipal operations.”

"The most serious issue identified in the audit was the management and disposal of debris from catch basin cleanings," according to an Ohio EPA spokesperson.

The agency added that controlling stormwater runoff is "important to protect streams and lakes" and that "stormwater can transport contaminants from roadways, parking lots

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