EPA v. GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIES

Case summary

BASED ON THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT DATED MAY 8, 1998, THE RESPONDENT ONLY MONITORED QUARTERLY DURING 1997 FOR THE PATHOGENS, VECTOR ATTRACTION, AND INORGANIC POLLUTANT ANALYSES. THE RESPONDENT SHOULD HAVE MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE PER 60 DAYS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR THE PATHOGENS, TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR VECTOR ATTRACTION, AND TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR THE INORGANIC POLLUTANTS. BASED ON THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTED DATED APRIL 5, 1999, THE RESPONDENT ONLY MONITORED QUARTERLY DURING 1998 FOR THE PATHOGENS, VECTOR ATTRACTION, AND INORGANIC POLLUTANT ANALYSES. THE RESPONDENT SHOULD HAVE MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE PER 60 DAYS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR THE PATHOGENS, TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR VECTOR ATTRACTION, AND TWO ADDITIONAL TIMES FOR THE INORGANIC POLLUTANTS. THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR 12 MONITORING EVENTS DURING 1997 AND 1998; PATHOGEN DENSITIES 4 TIMES; VECTOR ATTRACTION 4 TIMES, AND INORGANIC POLLUTANTS 4 TIMES.

Defendants (1)

• GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• KANAPAHA WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  3901 SOUTHWEST 63RD BOULEVARD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608

  Registry ID: 110000520259

• KANAPAHA WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  3901 SOUTHWEST 63RD BOULEVARD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608

  Registry ID: 110000520259

• KANAPAHA WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  3901 SOUTHWEST 63RD BOULEVARD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608

  Registry ID: 110000520259

• KANAPAHA WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY

  3901 SOUTHWEST 63RD BOULEVARD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608

  Registry ID: 110000520259

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GAINESVILLE REGIONAL UTILITIESentered 2000-08-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-06-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-16Final Order Issued
• 2007-01-01Enforcement Action Closed