EPA v. TOWN OF SELBYVILLE (SELBYVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY)

Case summary

On March 23, 2022, the Director of ECAD, Region 3, entered into an AOC with the Town of Selbyville ( Respondent ) for violations of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDE ) Permit for Domestic Sewage, Permit No. DE0020010 ( the Permit ). Respondent is the owner and/or operator of its domestic sewage wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) located at 37619 Wastewater Lane, Selbyville, Delaware (the Facility ). The Facility discharges from its wastewater treatment plant into the Atlantic Ocean in the Delaware coast. Violations identified at the Facility include eight Permit exceedances of the daily maximum limits for biological oxygen demand (BOD) and Enterococci. Additionally, Respondent has had multiple operation and maintenance (O&M) violations. Respondent has agreed to complete an Engineering Evaluation of the WWTF grit removal system and update its SWP facility map to include and identify all facility buildings, secondary containment structures, stormwater inlets, conveyances, outfalls, and any other required information pursuant to Section 9.1.5.7.2.2. of the State of Delaware's Regulations Governing the Control of Water Pollution. Upon completion of the evaluation, the Respondent has agreed to make upgrades, repairs, or installation of a new grit removal system for WWTF. This AOC with injunctive relief is intended to resolve the outstanding violations and return the Facility to compliance. The Facility is located in an environmental justice community per EJ screen. EPA has coordinated with DNREC throughout the enforcement process.

Defendants (1)

• TOWN OF SELBYVILLENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SELBYVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  37619 WASTEWATER LANE, SELBYVILLE, DE, 19975

  Registry ID: 110064642052

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWN OF SELBYVILLE (SELBYVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY)entered 2022-03-23

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-03-23Final Order Issued
• 2022-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-08-05NPDES Closed
• 2026-08-05Enforcement Action Closed