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03-1997-0026JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 1997· Region 03

EPA v. BALTIMORE, CITY OF (2 FACILITIES)

Penalty assessed

$500,000

Compliance action

$2,004,000

Case summary

THIS IS A SUPPLEMENTAL REFERRAL TO THE REFERRAL SENT 10-23-96. THIS ADDS CLAIMS WITH TO NPDES PERMIT VIOLATIONS AT BALTIMORE'S PATAPSCO WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.

Defendants (1)

  • BALTIMORE, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • PATAPSCO WWTP

    3501 ASIATIC AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

    Registry ID: 110008423704

  • PATAPSCO WWTP

    3501 ASIATIC AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

    Registry ID: 110008423704

  • ASHBURTON FILTRATION PLANT

    3001 DRUID PARK DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21215

    Registry ID: 110002085136

  • ASHBURTON FILTRATION PLANT

    3001 DRUID PARK DRIVE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21215

    Registry ID: 110002085136

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BALTIMORE, CITY OFentered 1999-11-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500,000 · State/local: $500,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1996-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-10-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-03-11Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
  • 1997-12-15Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1999-10-13Final Order Lodged
  • 1999-11-17Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
17527
Case number
03-1997-0026
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-4402
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1997-0026 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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