EPA v. WELCH, CITY OF

Case summary

BETWEEN 2007 AND 2010, THE CITY REPORTED 468 WET WEATHER OVERFLOWS FROM ITS COMBINED SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM. DURING THIS SAME PERIOD, THE CITY DID NOT HAVE AN APPROVAL LTCP AND FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE NINE MINIMUM CONTROL REQUIREMENTS. ALSO, BETWEEN 2005 AND 2010, THE CITY VIOLATED ITS NPDES PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITS ON 1,266 DAYS.

Defendants (2)

• WELCH, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WELCH SANITARY BOARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CITY OF WELCH

  SHAFT BOTTOM RD., HEMPHILL, WV, 24801

  Registry ID: 110000877427

• WELCH, CITY OF STP

  HEMPHILL AVE, WELCH, WV, 24801

  Registry ID: 110044232229

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WELCH, CITY OFentered 2012-02-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500 · State/local: $2,500

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2008-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2008-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-21Final Order Lodged
• 2011-09-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-02-06Concluded
• 2012-02-06Final Order Entered