EPA v. BUNNELL, CITY OF

Case summary

BUNNELL HAS BEEN VIOLATING ITS NPDES PERMIT LIMITS SINCE APRIL, 1987. THE PERMITS LIMITS ARE WATER QUALITY STANDARD BASED LIMITS AND THE EXISTING WWTP IS NOT CAPABLE OF MEETING THOSE LIMITS WITHOUT CHANGES REQUIRING CONSTRUC- TION. BUNNELL HAS HAD THE FUNDS TO UNDERTAKE THE NEEDED CONSTRUCTION BUT HAS REFUSED TO DO THAT. BUNNELL IS USING THOSE FUNDS TO SHOW CREDIT WORTHINESS FOR A FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION GRANT AND LOAN TO EXPAND THE PLANT AND TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DRINKING WATER TREATEMENT FACILITY.

Defendants (2)

• BUNWELL, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FLORIDA, STATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BUNNELL WWTP

  TOLMAN ST & 10TH ST, BUNNELL, FL, 32110

  Registry ID: 110010043871

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUNNEL CITY OF V. USentered 1992-11-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1987-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-12-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-07-19Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1991-07-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-11-16Final Order Lodged
• 1992-11-16Final Order Entered
• 1992-11-16Concluded
• 1997-04-02Enforcement Action Closed