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03-2008-0175JudicialConcludedFY 2008· Region 03

EPA v. FORT GAY WEST VIRGINIA

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

LACK OF PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HAS LED TO NUMEROUS PERMIT VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING VIOLATIONS OF EFFLUENT LIMITS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. DRINKING WATER PLANT HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH NATIONAL PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATIONS.

Defendants (1)

  • TOWN OF FORT GAYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • TOWN OF FORT GAY WASTEWATER POND

    STATE RT. 52/63, FORT GAY, WV, 25514

    Registry ID: 110014414936

  • FORT GAY, TOWN OF

    3407 WAYNE ST, FORT GAY, WV, 25514

    Registry ID: 110014414936

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1412Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date
  • SDWA 1431-PWSEmergency Powers/PWS
  • CWA 504Emergency Powers
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • FORT GAY WEST VIRGINIAentered 2012-01-12

    Primary law: CWA

  • FORT GAY WEST VIRGINIAentered 2009-09-21

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 2008-03-31Referred To Headquarters
  • 2008-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2008-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-03-20Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
  • 2009-07-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2011-11-21Final Order Lodged
  • 2012-01-12Concluded
  • 2012-01-12Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600089981
Case number
03-2008-0175
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-09746
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Nat'l Drinking Water Compliance Schedule - Effective Date

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-0175 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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