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04-1987-0020JudicialClosedFY 1987· Region 04

EPA v. OWENTON, KY, CITY OF

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,556

Case summary

THE CITY OF OWENTON (THE CITY) IS A SMALL COMMUNITY IN THE NORTH CENTRAL PART OF KENTUCKY. THE CITY OWNS AND OPERATES A WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY SERVING APPROXIMATELY 527 HOUSEHOLDS (POPULATION 1341), INCLUDING SANITARY WASTE FROM ONE INDUSTRIAL USER AND SEVERAL OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES.

Defendants (1)

  • OWENTON, KY, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OWENTON WWTP

    JCT ADAMS DR & CARTER DR, OWENTON, KY, 40359

    Registry ID: 110010768687

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • OWENTON, CITY OFentered 1988-08-03

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,556

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1987-06-22Referred To Headquarters
  • 1987-08-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1988-03-09Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1988-08-03Final Order Lodged
  • 1988-08-03Final Order Entered
  • 1988-08-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1988-08-03Concluded
  • 1992-07-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20287
Case number
04-1987-0020
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-2951
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
CER
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1987-0020 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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