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04-2008-4534Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. POLK COUNTY UTILITIES

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

11/18/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $12,150. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTS PURSUANT TO 4O CFR SECTION 503.18(a); FAILING TO MONITOR AT CENTRAL REGIONAL PURSUANT TO 40 CFR SECTION 503.16; AND LAND APPLYING NORTHWEST REGIONAL SEWAGE SLUDGE IN WHICH THE Mo EXCEEDED THE CEILING LIMITATION OUTLINE IN TABLE 1 OF SECTION 503.13.

Defendants (1)

  • POLK COUNTY UTILITIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • NORTHEAST REGIONAL WWTF

    200 WESTVIEW DRIVESOUTHWEST QU, DAVENPORT, FL, 33837

    Registry ID: 110044886148

  • POLK COUNTY CENTRAL REGIONAL WWTF

    VAUGHN ROAD, WINTER HAVEN, FL, 33880

    Registry ID: 110000711365

  • POLK COUNTY - NORTHWEST REGIONAL WWTF

    8950 NORTH CAMPBELL ROAD, LAKELAND, FL, 33810339

    Registry ID: 110009100793

  • SOUTHWEST REGIONAL WASTEWATER FACILITY

    2000 4TH ST, MULBERRY, FL, 33860-8498

    Registry ID: 110009071789

Statutes cited

  • CWA 405Sewage Sludge Disposal

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • POLK COUNTY UTILITIESentered 2008-11-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $12,150

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2008-11-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-11-18Final Order Issued
  • 2008-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-12-09Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400018317
Case number
04-2008-4534
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Sewage Sludge Disposal

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2008-4534 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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