EPA v. CHARLOTTE, NC, CITY OF (CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG UTILITIES)

Case summary

2/13/07 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED. EPA ALLEGES THAT CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG UTILITIES HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(a) OF THE CWA IN THAT CMU HAS DISCHARGED UNTREATED SANITARY SEWAGE CONTAINING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES AT LOCATIONS NOT AUTHORIZED BY AN NPDES PERMIT. EPA ALLEGES THAT CMU HAS VIOLATED PART II., SECTION C., PARAGRAPH 2. OF ITS NPDES PERMITS BY FAILING TO PROPERLY OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE COLLECTION SYSTEMS RESULTING IN SANITARY SEWAGE OVERFLOWS ( SSOs ). WHILE NEITHER ADMITTING NOR DENYING THESE ALLEGING VIOLATIONS AND FINDINGS, CMU VOLUNTARILY AND IN GOOD FAITH CONSENTS TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE AND DECREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF SSOs INCLUDING DISCHARGES OF SANITARY SEWAGE TO WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES. ENFORCEMENT ACTION CLOSED 08/16/2012.

Defendants (1)

• CHARLOTTE, NC, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SUGAR CREEK WRRF

  5301 CLOSEBURN RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28217

  Registry ID: 110000573111

• CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG UTILITIES

  5100 BROOKSHIRE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216

  Registry ID: 110030476900

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHARLOTTE, NC, CITY OF (CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG UTILITIES)entered 2007-02-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-02-13Final Order Issued
• 2007-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-08-16NPDES Closed
• 2012-08-16Enforcement Action Closed