EPA v. DOUGLAS, GA, CITY OF

Case summary

THE 1997 ANNUAL REPORT INCLUDED THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT THAT PATHOGEN REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS AND VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION REQUIRMENT REQUIREMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MET. FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT VERIFIED THAT PATHOGEN REDUCTION AND VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS HAD NOT BEEN MET. 40 CFR PART 503.32(B)(2) REQUIRES THAT SEVEN FECAL COLIFORM SAMPLES BE TAKEN FOR EACH MONITORING EVENT. THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO SAMPLE THE REQUIRED SEVEN TIMES PER QUARTER. IN ADDITION, THE RESPONDENT REPORTING HAVING EXCEEDED THE 2,000,000 MPN/G FECAL COLIFORM LIMIT. THE RESPONDENT ATTEMPTED TO MEET VECTOR ATTRACTION REDUCTION THROUGH OPTION 4 AS REFERENCED IN 40 CFR 503.33(B)(4). HOWEVER, RESPONDENT EXCEEDED THE 1.5 MG/H/G LIMIT FOR THE SPECIFIC OXYGEN UPTAKE RATE (SOUR) TEST. RESPONDENT'S ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT INDICATED THAT SLUDGE WAS LAND APPLIED WHICH EXCEEDED THE CEILING FOR NICKEL DURING THE 3RD AND 4TH QUARTERS. THE AFOREMENTIONED CERTIFICATION STATEMENT WAS SUBMITTED WITHOUT SIGNATURE.

Defendants (1)

• DOUGLAS, GA, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DOUGLAS (SOUTHEAST) WPCP

  LOCK DRAWER 470, DOUGLAS, GA, 31533

  Registry ID: 110010041089

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOUGLAS, GA, CITY OFentered 1998-10-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-10-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-26Enforcement Action Closed