EPA v. SARASOTA FLORIDA, CITY OF & STATE OF FLORIDA (SARASOTA WWTP)

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: THE CITY OF SARASOTA OWNS & OPERATES A 9.1 MGD WWTP THAT WAS BUILT IN 1951. THIS SOLE WWTP OWNED & OPERATED BY THE CITY IS LOCATED AT 1111 GILLESPIE AVE IN THE CITY & SERVES A POPULATION OF ABOUT 60,000. IT IS A CONTACT STABILIZATION ACTIVATED SLUDGE PLANT W/FILTRATION& DISCHARGES INTO WHITAKER BAYOU & THENCE INTO SARASOTA BAY. CONSTRUCTION IS ONGOING TO EXPAND PLANT CAPACITY FROM 9.1 MGD TO 13 MGD. PLANT WAS SUBJECT TO CEASE DISCHARGE LIMITATION IN ITS 1985 NPDES PERMIT NO LATER THAN 07/01/88. PROBLEMS WITH DISPOSAL SYSTEM MADE COMPLIANCE UNATTAINABLE BY 07/01/88.

Defendants (1)

• SARASOTA, FL & THE STATE OF FLORIDANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SARASOTA WWTP

  1111 GILLESPIE AVE, SARASOTA, FL, 34243

  Registry ID: 110000527886

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SARASOTA, CITY OFentered 1988-12-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $165,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-11-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-02-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-12-13Final Order Lodged
• 1988-12-13Final Order Entered
• 1988-12-13Concluded
• 1992-01-28Enforcement Action Closed