EPA v. BROOKSVILLE, FL,CITY OF WWTF

Case summary

8/29/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,600. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE THE FIRST PAYMENT OF $1,800 WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE THE LAST PAYMENT OF $1,890 BY MAY 1, 2009. ORDER ALLEGES: FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2006, THE RESPONDENT DISPOSED SEWAGE SLUDGE VIA LAND APPLICATION SUBJECT TO 40 CFR PART 503, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 503.18(a). WHILE THE RESPONDENT SUBMITTED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO EPA ITS ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT, FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2003 THROUGH 2006 BY NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 19TH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR RESPECTIVELY. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 405(e) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTS PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 503.18(a).

Defendants (1)

• BROOKSVILLE, FL, CITY OF WWTFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BROOKSVILLE CITY OF - COBB ROAD WWTF

  9306 COBB RD, BROOKSVILLE, FL, 346018751

  Registry ID: 110027973637

Statutes cited

• CWA 405 — Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROOKSVILLE, FL,CITY OF WWTFentered 2008-09-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,600

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2008-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-09-05Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-17Enforcement Action Closed