EPA v. CONFEDERATE ACRES

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE CONFEDERATE ACRES SANITARY SEWER & DRAINAGE SYSTEM, INC. ( CONFEDERATE ACRES ) OWNS AND OPER- ATES A STP KNOWN AS THE CONFEDERATE ACRES WWTP IN LOUISVILLE KY. THE CONFEDERATE ACRES PLANT WAS BUILT IN 1964 AND DESIGN ED TO PROVIDE SECONDARY WASTE TREATMENT. ITS DESIGN CAPACITY IS 295,000 GPD ITS ACTUAL FLOW IS ABOUT 140,000 GPD. ON OCTOBER 28, 1982, THE NPDES PERMIT FOR THE PLANT EXPIRED, AND IT HAS BEEN DISCHARGING WITHOUT A PERMIT SINCE THEN. RELIEF REQUESTED: A. OBTAIN CONSENT DECREE SETTING EXPEDI TIOUS SCHEDULE FOR CONNECTING TO MSD SYSTEM. B. ENJOIN UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS. C. IMPOSE CIVIL PENALITIES AS NECESSARY.

Defendants (1)

• CONFEDERATE ACRES SANITARY SEWER, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAROLINA ACRES WWTP

  100 BLACK ELK RIVER DR, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40214

  Registry ID: 110010617029

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONFEDERATE ACRESentered 1990-03-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-04-01Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-05-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-09-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-03-08Final Order Lodged
• 1990-03-08Final Order Entered
• 1990-03-08Concluded
• 1990-03-08Enforcement Action Closed