EPA v. GWINNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

Case summary

DREDGED AND/OR FILL MATERIAL DISCHARGED INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A SECTION 404 PERMIT, INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. THAT ARE TRIBUTARY TO BRUSHY FORK CREEK DURING THE INSTALLATION OF SEWER LINE KNOWN AS THE GRAYSON INTERCEPTOR. DISCHARGE AREA IS LOCATED IN WATERS OF THE U.S. TRIBUTARY TO BRUSHY FORK CREEK, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF US HWY 78 AND MIDWAY ROAD, NORTH OF US HWY 78, GWINNETT COUNTY, GA. REDS NO. 2000 0301 538 62127 CAFO ISSUED 8/17/00 ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,000. RESPONDENT ALSO AGREES TO COMPLETE A SEP.

Defendants (1)

• GWINNETT COUNTY DEPT. OF PUBLIC UTILITIENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GWINNETT COUNTY DEPT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES

  U.S. HWY 78 & MIDWAY RD, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA, 30045

  Registry ID: 110010720817

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GWINNETT COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIESentered 2000-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-17Enforcement Action Closed