EPA v. DORTON SEWERAGE SYSTEMS, INC./ELYSIAN F

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: DORTON SEWER SYSTEMS OWNS AND OPER- ATES A SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT KNOWN AS THE ELYSIAN FIELDS WWTP IN LOUISVILLE, KY. THE ELYSIAN FIELDS PLANT WAS BUILT IN 1972 AND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SECONDARY WASTE TREATMENT. ON JUNE 14, 1981, THE NPDES PERMIT FOR THE PLANT EXPIRED, AND IT HAS BEEN DISCHARGING WITHOUT A PERMIT SINCE THEN. RELIEF REQUESTED: A. GET CONSENT DECRE SETTING EXPEDITI- OUS SCHEDULE FOR CONNECTING TO MSD SYSTEM. B. ENJOIN UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS. C. IMPOSE CIVIL PENALITIES AS NECESSARY.

Defendants (1)

• DORTON SEWERAGE SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELYSIAN FIELDS WWTP

  1100 BLOCK OF NEPTUNE PLACE, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40258

  Registry ID: 110010617038

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DORTON SEWERAGE SYSTEMS, INC./ELYSIAN Fentered 1987-04-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1985-03-26Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-05-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-12-09Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1985-12-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-04-10Concluded
• 1987-04-10Final Order Lodged
• 1987-04-10Final Order Entered
• 1996-09-20Enforcement Action Closed