EPA v. LAKE WALES, FL, CITY OF

Case summary

9/27/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT TO EPA DUE ON FEBRUARY 19, 2006. RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR IN 2003 AND 2005 FOR PATHOGEN DENSITIES AT THE FREQUENCY IN TABLE 1 OF SECTION 503.16, FAILED TO MONITOR IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2006 FOR PATHOGEN DENSITIES AT THE FREQUENCY IN TABLE OF SECTION 503.16. THE FAILURE TO MONITOR PRIOR TO LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE IS A VIOLATION OF CWA SECTION 405(e)

Defendants (1)

• LAKE WALES, FL, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKE WALES STP

  Registry ID: 110069999580

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAKE WALES, FL, CITY OFentered 2006-09-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2006-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-10-11Enforcement Action Closed