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03-1982-0071JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 03

EPA v. WELLSBURG, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$7,500

Case summary

RAW SLUDGE DISCHARGED INTO THE OHIO RIVER IN VIOLATION OF PERMIT.

Defendants (2)

  • WELLSBURG, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WEST VIRGINIA, STATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WELLSBURG, CITY OF

    TOWN SQUARE 7TH ST, WELLSBURG, WV, 26070

    Registry ID: 110010633831

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WELLSBURG, CITY OFentered 1986-06-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $7,500

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 1983-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1983-01-03Referred To Headquarters
  • 1983-01-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1983-05-10Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-05-13Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1986-06-16Final Order Lodged
  • 1986-06-16Final Order Entered
  • 1986-06-16Concluded
  • 1988-06-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
9586
Case number
03-1982-0071
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1982-0071 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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