EPA v. LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICT

Case summary

5/16/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $7,000. RESPONDENT SUBMITTED TO EPA ITS ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT, DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2007, COVERING CALENDAR YEAR 2006. THE 2006 ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT INDICATED THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR ITS SEWAGE SLUDGE AT THE FREQUENCY OUTLINED 40 CFR SECTION 503.16(a)(1). IN ADDITION, RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR ITS SEWAGE SLUDGE AT THE REQUIRED FREQUENCY FROM CALENDAR YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005, AS REVEALED DURING AN EPA INSPECTION ON NOVEMBER 8, 2007. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 405(e) OF THE CWA, BY FAILING TO MONITOR AT THE FREQUENCY PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 503.16(a)(1) PRIOR TO LAND APPLICATION OF SEWAGE SLUDGE.

Defendants (1)

• LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOXAHATCHEE ENV CONTROL DIST WWTP

  2500 JUPITER PARK DR, JUPITER, FL, 33458-8962

  Registry ID: 110000915305

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL DISTRICTentered 2008-05-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-05-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2008-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-06-20Enforcement Action Closed