EPA v. CONTINENTAL COUNTRY CLUB, R.O., INC. AND CONTINENTAL UTILITY

Case summary

VIOLATION TYPE: UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE FROM COMMUNITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. AO OSSIED PRIOR TO PENALTY ORDER, REQUIRING PERMIT OR CEASE DISCHARGE. POLLUTANT INFO: DISCHARGE CHLORINATED EFFLUENT. RESPONDENT OWNS/OPERATES A CONTACT STABILIZATION WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT WHICH DISCHARGES CHLORINATED EFFLUENT INTO A POLISHING PERCOLATION POND, WHICH THEN DISCHARGES INTO THE CHITTY CHATTY MARSH. ONL JULY 16, 1993, EPA ISSUED RESPONDENTS AN AO REQUIRING THEM TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT OR TO CEASE DISCHARGE. RESPONDENTS SUBMITTED A PERMIT APPLICATION ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1993. EPA ISSUED RESPONDENT A PENALTY ORDER.

Defendants (2)

• CONTINENTAL CLUB, R.O. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONTINENTAL UTILITY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONTINENTAL COUNTRY CLUB, R.O., INC. AND CONTINENTentered 1995-03-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $18,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1993-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1993-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-03-30Final Order Issued
• 1996-10-17Enforcement Action Closed