EPA v. ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, CITY OF

Case summary

THIS IS A CLASS II CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA) ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA AGAINST THE CITY OF ALTAMONTE SPRINGS FOR VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA. RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY EXCEEDING THE DAILY MAXIMUM LIMITATION IN ITS NPDES PERMIT FOR TOTAL RESIDUAL CLORINE (TRC) FROM MARCH 1988 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1988 AND DURING JULY 1989. THE RESPONDENT ALSO EXCEEDED THER PERMIT'S LIMIT FOR PH DURING PERIODS FROM DECEMBER 1987 THROUGH APRIL 1990. DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS SENT TO EPA FROM THE RESPONDENT EVIDENCE THESE VIOLATIONS. THE COMPLAINT SEEKS A PENALTY OF $125,000 AND WAS ISSUED SEPTEMBER 25, 1990.

Defendants (1)

• ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALTAMONTE SPRINGS WWTP

  KELLER RD, ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, 32701

  Registry ID: 110000511036

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, CITY OFentered 1992-03-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1990-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1990-10-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-02Final Order Issued
• 1992-04-12Compliance Achieved
• 1992-04-13Enforcement Action Closed